Bid Manager - Defence & Security

Join a fast-paced, mission-driven team working at the forefront of Defence & Security innovation.

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Bid Manager to lead and coordinate our bidding activities across the Defence & Security sector. This is a high-impact, customer-facing role, working closely with internal sales, engineering, and legal teams to manage the complete bid lifecycle - from qualification to contract award.

• Manage and coordinate all phases of the bid process - from opportunity identification to proposal submission and contract finalisation.

• Lead bid planning and review meetings, assigning tasks, setting timelines, and driving key deliverables.

• Collaborate across departments including Engineering, the CTO Office, Legal, and Project Management to gather input and ensure high-quality submissions.

• Develop compelling and compliant bid content aligned with customer requirements, including project plans and supporting documentation.

• Lead the completion of supplier onboarding questionnaires.

• Monitor and manage relevant government frameworks to identify new bidding opportunities.

• Own and maintain the CRM system (Hubspot), including reporting against monthly sales targets.

• Facilitate legal review processes by preparing relevant bid documentation.

• Support the management of subcontractors in collaborative bid scenarios.

• Accept successful orders and ensure a smooth handover to project managers.

• Proven experience in bid management within the Defence and Security sector.

• Strong background in technical services bidding and government procurement.

• Degree in Electronics, Physics, or a related discipline.

• Skilled in producing high-quality technical and commercial proposal documents.

• Strong interpersonal skills with experience in client engagement.

• High energy, self-starting attitude and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

• Comfortable managing complexity, ambiguity, and competing priorities.

• Be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven team that delivers cutting-edge solutions to Defence & Security clients.

• Enjoy a flexible hybrid working environment - with a target of 3 days a week in the office.

• Play a key role in shaping the bid strategy and winning high-value, mission-critical work.