Bid Manager

We're building the UK's next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience.

To power our continued growth, we're looking for a Bid Manager to take ownership of our end-to-end bidding process. From pre-qualification through to contract signature, you'll play a pivotal role in securing the opportunities that matter, ensuring every submission reflects our strengths, differentiators, and commitment to end-users.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead bid submissions from opportunity qualification to final submission, managing timelines, responsibilities, and outcomes

• Develop and refine bid strategies, aligning closely with capture teams to define compelling win themes

• Monitor and manage responses to UK government frameworks ensuring consistent and high quality submissions

• Own and update our bid/content library, ensuring reusable material is current and easily accessible

• Facilitate go/no-go decisions, helping the business qualify opportunities quickly

• Drive continuous improvement, analysing win/loss data, gathering lessons learned, and evolving our bid approach

What We Require:

• Proven experience managing bids from opportunity assessment to submission, ideally in public sector tenders

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple bids, balance priorities, and meet tight deadlines

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and organise stakeholders

• Strong copywriting and editing skills with a rigorous eye for detail

• Familiarity with UK government procurement processes and frameworks is beneficial

Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week on-site at Bristol HQ.