Senior Defence Bid Manager

3 weeks ago


East Hampshire, United Kingdom Serco Limited Full time

Role Overview

Serco Limited is seeking a highly experienced Principal Bid Lead to join its Growth team, focusing on Defence sector bidding and winning public sector contracts. This is an excellent opportunity to drive business success and shape the future of Serco's Defence services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive capture plans to maximise win probabilities.
  • Lead key customer interactions, including presentations, negotiations, and stakeholder management.
  • Assess capture performance to measure effectiveness and anticipate problems.
  • Apply strong commercial and financial understanding to balance risk, reward, and price in qualified opportunities.

Requirements

  • Proven success in winning complex, large Defence bids.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and articulating customer needs.
  • High performance, goal-orientated, and creative problem-solving skills.

Benefits

  • Company car or £4,200 cash allowance.
  • Bonus - 10% on target, 20% max.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Annual leave purchase scheme.
  • Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
  • Flexible working options.

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