Senior Bid Manager

23 hours ago


Doncaster UK, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Thales Full time

Job title: Senior Bid Manager


Location: Ebbw Vale, Reading, Cheadle or Doncaster (hybrid working arrangement – 3 days per week on site)


Do you have an interest for data, numbers and analytics? Do you have an interest in pursuing a career in Cyber Security in project management/project controls? Does innovation and technology excite you? Got your interest… look no further


What the role has to offer:

  • Working on some really fascinating projects which are at the forefront of cutting edge innovation and technology - keeping our customers and country safe from Cyber attacks
  • Working in an agile, dynamic and fast paced environment where no 2 days are the same
  • Diverse role where you will work on a variety of different projects and customers from Space, Finance, Energy, Financial Services, Utilities, Rail etc.
  • Excellent career opportunities within a growing Cyber sector


Core Benefits:

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

  • Performance-related bonus
  • Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
  • 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
  • 24 hours volunteering paid for
  • Private healthcare (grade dependent)
  • Pension scheme
  • Life cover
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
  • Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
  • Gym membership discounts


Key responsibilities:

  • The purpose of this job is to be the person in charge of specific bid-management activities to ensure the successful delivery of a compelling bid or a number of bids.
  • It requires professional bid management capabilities to be applied - giving rigour to change control, commercial awareness and stakeholder management.
  • The role is required to bring structure, clarity and governance to the process and discipline relating to bid management activities.
  • It requires the successful management of the relationship with internal and external key UK and international customers.
  • It requires the effective management of multi-disciplinary bid teams to deliver high quality business winning proposals.
  • A requirement of the role is to apply strong business acumen and to maximise Thales’ position to secure new business.


About you:

  • Proven experience managing large, multi-national bids within cyber, defence or manufacturing sectors.
  • Experience successfully engaging and working with multiple stakeholders at all levels where you have gathered information and driven outcomes and made things happen
  • Articulate with excellent communications skills with people at all levels of an organisation


Security Clearance statement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.


To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.


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