Job Title: Bid Manager
Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol or Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £43,.00 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Create impact where it matters most
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Bid Manager at our Babcock Technology Centre or Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Bid Manager, you’ll join our Naval Nuclear Bid Team and lead strategically important bids across the submarine support pipeline, owning opportunities end‑to‑end, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and growing established customer accounts rather than chasing purely greenfield bids. Your work will help secure and sustain platforms and services that protect people and safeguard national security, while accelerating your career across complex, purpose‑led programmes.
Day-to-day, you’ll be supporting Head of Business Growth in achieving SSE’s business growth targets, order intake, revenue and profit through the effective leadership of bids and proposals.
1. Lead and coordinate bid activities to meet customer timescales and requirements
2. Ensure compliance with Babcock governance and business winning processes
3. Manage data in the sales and forecast pipeline accurately and on time
4. Prepare documentation for gate reviews and record outputs
5. Mentor Bid Coordinators and support team development
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office/onsite and days working from home.
Essential experience of the Bid Manager
6. Proven experience in bid management or strong process management background
7. Ability to build and influence relationships to achieve shared goals
8. Skilled in developing plans and schedules to deliver project objectives
9. Confident communicator with stakeholder management expertise
10. Experience applying governance processes to support project aims
Qualifications for the Bid Manager
11. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at