Bid Manager

Leatherhead, Surrey

£40.00 – £50.00 per hour PAYE + Holiday Pay

6-Month Contract – Potential to Extend

Hybrid – 3 Days Office / 2 Days Working from Home

40 Hours per Week

E-Personnel Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Bid Manager to join a major international engineering organisation within its Defence and Nuclear business in Leatherhead.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Bid Manager with experience of complex, high-value bids, ideally gained within Defence, Nuclear, Government, Infrastructure or another highly regulated environment.

The position is initially for 6 months with potential to extend, working 40 hours per week. You will work on a hybrid basis with 3 days per week in the Leatherhead office and 2 days remotely.

The Role

Working as part of an established bid and business development function, you will manage and coordinate complex competitive bids from initial qualification through to final submission.

You will work closely with Business Development, Capture Managers, Operations, Technical Authorities, Commercial, Legal and Supply Chain teams, bringing together multiple contributors to produce high-quality, compliant and compelling submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage bids through the complete lifecycle, from qualification and capture through to submission
• Develop bid plans, schedules, deliverables and review processes
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical, operational and commercial bid teams
• Work closely with Bid Directors, Capture Managers, Proposal Managers, Bid Writers and Subject Matter Experts
• Lead bid kick-offs, workshops, progress meetings and formal reviews
• Coordinate proposal content and ensure responses address customer requirements
• Manage contributions from partners, subcontractors and suppliers
• Ensure bids comply with customer requirements, governance processes and relevant procurement regulations
• Identify and manage bid risks, opportunities, dependencies and actions
• Support solution development, commercial strategy and pricing activity
• Maintain accurate bid documentation, audit trails and submission records
• Support lessons learned and continuous improvement across the bid function
• Promote recognised bid-management best practice, including Shipley/APMP methodologies

About You

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Strong previous experience as a Bid Manager, Senior Bid Manager, Proposal Manager or similar
• Experience managing complex competitive bids
• Experience within Defence, Nuclear, Government, Infrastructure or another regulated sector
• Good knowledge of UK public-sector procurement and tendering
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary bid teams and senior stakeholders
• Strong proposal development, review and content-management skills
• Knowledge of Shipley, APMP or equivalent bid methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage demanding submission deadlines

Contract Details

Rate: £40.00 – £50.00 per hour PAYE + holiday pay

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey

Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract: Initially 6 months with potential to extend

Start: ASAP

Security: Candidates must be willing and able to undergo the required pre-employment/security screening.

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