Bid Manager

General Dynamics Corporation; Blackwood; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Bid Manager to lead the development of high-quality proposals. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams and managing the full bid lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have experience in proposal management, strong writing skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools. The position offers a salary range of £46,400 to £58,000 plus flexible benefits, with a hybrid working model requiring some onsite presence.

Benefits

Compressed nine-day fortnight

Personalized career development plan

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex bids or proposals.
• Strong written communication and document production skills.
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead bids from qualification through to final submission.
• Coordinate inputs from technical, commercial, and financial teams.
• Manage timelines and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Proposal development

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Technical writing

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: Oakdale Ct, Oakdale, Blackwood NP12, UK

Employment Type: Permanent

Company Description

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.

Job Description

As Bid Manager you will lead the development of highquality, winning proposals. In this role, you'll coordinate crossfunctional teams, manage the full bid lifecycle, and ensure our submissions are clear, compliant, and compelling. You will work closely with teams across both our Oakdale, South Wales and Hastings sites, benefiting from shared expertise, broader collaboration opportunities, and access to a diverse range of skills and perspectives.

What you'll do:

• Lead bids from qualification through to final submission
• Develop clear win themes and customer focused proposal content
• Coordinate inputs from technical, commercial, financial, legal and delivery teams
• Manage timelines, governance, reviews, and stakeholder communication
• Support continuous improvement of bid tools, templates, and processes
• Contribute to other activities as needed to support the wider team and business.

What we're looking for:

• Experience managing complex bids or proposals
• Strong writing, organisation, and project management skills
• Ability to influence and work with a wide range of stakeholders
• Knowledge of procurement processes; APMP desirable

Qualifications

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fastpaced environment and enjoys shaping strategic, high-impact bids.

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Experience managing bids or proposals in a technical or complex environment
• Strong written communication and document production skills
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities, including managing multiple deadlines
• Ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams and influence without direct authority
• Understanding of commercial principles and customer procurement processes
• High attention to detail and commitment to producing highquality submissions
• APMP certification or equivalent experience (desirable)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Degreelevel education or equivalent experience (desirable)
• Experience in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign (desirable)

Additional Information

Salary for this position is 46,400 to 58,000, depending on experience plus our excellent flexible benefits package.

We offer hybrid working - for this role ideally we are looking for an average of 2 days per week per month on site.

Due to the nature of the role some travel to our site in Hastings may be required.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:

• A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
• A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please email [e-mail] if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.

Every application matters to us. We want you to know that each application we receive is reviewed by a real person not just an algorithm. Our screening questions are also carefully considered to help us understand your experience and fit for the role.

We appreciate the time you take to apply.

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General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited is a leading prime contractor and complex systems integrator working in partnership with government, military and private companies around the world.