https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-bids-and-commercial-engineering-oliver-valves-ltd--66bce052-2e5d-4e71-84fa-81a71c888b22 RSS feed for Head of Bids and Commercial (Engineering) at Oliver Valves Ltd. en-gb Sun, 24 May 2026 15:33:38 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-bids-and-commercial-engineering-oliver-valves-ltd--66bce052-2e5d-4e71-84fa-81a71c888b22 https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-bids-and-commercial-engineering-oliver-valves-ltd--66bce052-2e5d-4e71-84fa-81a71c888b22 Fri, 01 May 2026 11:53:42 GMT Location: Knutsford | Salary: 80000.00-80000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Role: Head of Bids and Commercial (Engineering) Location: Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate (Office Based) Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am till 5pm. 40 hours per week We re looking for a senior commercial leader to take ownership of bid governance and commercial decision-making at Oliver Valves, a £100m global engineering business. This role sits at the centre of how we win work. You will lead the internal sales and bid function, ensuring all opportunities are commercially sound, contractually robust, and operationally deliverable. You will act as the gatekeeper for major bids reviewing scope, challenging assumptions, and approving or rejecting opportunities based on margin, risk, and delivery capability. Working closely with engineering, supply chain, and operations, you will ensure alignment before orders are accepted, reducing downstream issues and improving overall contract performance. We are looking for someone who: Has led bid and/or commercial functions within engineering or manufacturing Is experienced in contract review and negotiation (LDs, warranties, liabilities) Has operated formal bid governance and approval processes Is confident challenging senior stakeh... Permanent