Bid Manager

Job description

Bid Manager – Hybrid / Christchurch | Up to £60,000

We are recruiting an experienced Bid Manager to join a dynamic team in Christchurch.

This hybrid role offers the chance to lead complex, high-value bids from qualification through to contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid process, ensuring compliance and high-quality submissions
• Develop bid strategies and manage multi-disciplinary bid teams
• Act as main point of contact for stakeholders across sales, delivery, finance, legal, and external partners
• Drive continuous improvement of bid governance and processes
• Ensure quality, compliance, and timely progression through reviews and approvals

Experience / Skills

• Proven track record in bid and proposal management, ideally within Defence or Aerospace.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and commercial awareness
• Excellent written/verbal communication and organisational skills
• Advanced MS Office proficiency

Benefits

• Up to £60,000 salary
• Hybrid working in Christchurch
• Up to 12% employer-matched pension
• Bonus incentives, PMI discounts, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes

Apply now – send your CV or call Suzanne Sherriff for a confidential chat 01202 233777 opt 1

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Christchurch

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English