Bid Manager

1 week ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Holt Executive Full time

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to tackle the growing problem of orbital space debris.

They require a Bid Manager to develop bids and secure funding in support of a number of Business Development related areas including proposal production for commercial sales.

This role would suit someone with past experience in bids, ideally in the spacecraft sector or in complex engineering services or products, who wishes to grow responsibility in the end-to-end delivery of bids.

Responsibilities for the Bid Manager:
 
Bid Capture Management

Take responsibility for managing and coordinating entire bids, or parts of bids as required, through the bid process from call opening all the way to bid submission.
Control overall production of the bid volumes to ensure delivery on schedule.
Draw on other relevant teams as needed, including: projects, engineering, procurement & contractual, finance, business analysis.
Ensure bid execution according to bid PA/QA philosophy; conduct bid/no bid reviews and later stage bid reviews as appropriate.
Control bid finances, working with finance team and with external partners.
Support account management efforts with UKSA (UK Space Agency) or ESA (European Space Agency) as directed.BD Team Support

Keep track of bid opportunities including sources such as ESA, EU, UKSA and make propositions as to what future projects fit which opportunities.
Maintain a database of future projects suitable for different bid types and opportunities, and work with the business team to support prioritisation of projects and R&D, feeding into service and capability strategy.
Support business analysis team to evolve customer and competitor analyses. 
Experience required by the Bid Manager:

2+ years’ experience working in bid management in the space industry, with a preference for those with experience of the full lifecycle of UKSA or ESA bids e.g. ARTES, GSTP, ITTs, UKSA SST programme.
Excellent understanding of UKSA ecosystem, UKSA member states or other member state discussions and negotiations.
Experience working with UKSA or ESA on space programmes.
An excellent “sales / marketing style” in bid production which can be used to convey the selling points of the business, and to construct competitive but deliverable bids and commercial proposals.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills including to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Passion for and understanding of the space industry and ecosystem.
Experience of ESA bid financials. 
Benefits

Flexible working around core hours in a friendly and supportive environment.
Hybrid working available.
Optional 9/75 working pattern (9-day working fortnight).
25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank Holiday.
Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
Private healthcare.
Relocation allowance.
New state of the art office and cleanroom facility. 
 
If your skills and experience match this Bid Manager opportunity, we encourage you to apply now


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