Central Employment are working with an award-winning bespoke designer and manufacturer of technology products, as they look to appoint an additional Bid Manager, reporting into the Lead Bid Manager.
- The role can be based from Cambridge or County Durham
- Hybrid working, 3 days in office, 2 days from home.
Bid Manager profile:
Working cross-functionally with engineering, sales, finance and operations, you will help shape compelling, commercially sound proposals that reflect our technical strengths and deliver real customer value. This is an exciting opportunity to operate both independently and as part of a collaborative bid team, with real visibility across the business and exposure to cutting-edge technologies.
Responsibilities of the Bid Manager:
- Leading the end-to-end bid lifecycle, from opportunity assessment through to final submission and contract handover
- Developing and managing bid plans, schedules and governance frameworks
- Coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality proposals
- Ensuring all submissions are compliant, well-structured and aligned to customer requirements
- Supporting the development of pricing and commercial strategies in collaboration with finance and sales
- Conducting schedule risk analysis, including P50 / P70 confidence levels, and identifying key delivery risks
- Driving continuous improvement across bid processes, tools and governance.
Essential experience:
- Experience managing technical bids or proposals, ideally within RF, microwave, aerospace, defence, telecoms, or a high-tech engineering environment
- Strong understanding of bid management methodologies and tendering processes across public and/or private sector markets
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex bids simultaneously
- Solid project management capability, including planning, risk management and budgeting
- Commercial awareness, with experience contributing to pricing strategies and proposal development
- Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
- A confident communicator who can work effectively across technical and non-technical teams
- Degree in Engineering or Business, or equivalent relevant experience