Bid Manager
Gloucestershire
Bid Manager Defence / Tender Leadership
£50,000 £60,000 Bristol / London / Birmingham / Manchester (Hybrid 2 days office-based)
This is a high-impact Bid Manager role at the heart of the UK defence sector. You ll lead major bid and tender submissions for a top-tier engineering and consultancy business, working with government organisations and tier-one defence contractors. This is your chance to drive high-profile defence projects, coordinating technical experts, consultants, and business development teams to deliver winning proposals.
As the Bid Manager, you will:
- Lead and coordinate bid and tender teams, ensuring submissions are delivered on time, on budget, and fully compliant
- Manage the full bid lifecycle from early engagement and client information capture, through PQQ, ITT, interviews, and contract award
- Develop and drive win strategies, identifying customer needs, pricing requirements, and solution opportunities
- Act as the central point of coordination across stakeholders, technical experts, and delivery teams
- Maintain accurate CRM records and support continuous improvement of bid and tender processes
This is a hands-on manager role you will oversee the full end-to-end bid process rather than focus solely on writing content.
You ll thrive in this role if you have:
- Proven experience as a Bid Manager, managing complex bid and tender submissions
- Experience within defence, government, or regulated sectors
- Strong project management, stakeholder coordination, and governance skills
- Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail
Work on high-profile defence bids with major UK and international clients, in a collaborative, process-driven tender environment with clear career progression. Influence bid strategy, processes, and capability development across the business, while enjoying hybrid working across multiple UK locations.
If you are a Bid Manager who thrives in a structured environment, coordinating teams to deliver winning proposals, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact.
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 Annual +
Hours Per Week: Full Time
