Job Title – Bid Manager
Their Purpose – A leading fusion energy organisation delivering advanced engineering and technology solutions across complex, major international projects.
Location & flexibility – Oxfordshire, UK with hybrid working (2 days in, 3 days at home)
Salary & Benefits – £45k - £55k; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, company pension, private medical cash plan, personal development budget, and strong career progression opportunities.
About the Job –
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Lead and manage the full bid lifecycle, producing high-quality, compliant and competitive proposals aligned to customer requirements.
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Coordinate cross-functional and international teams to develop winning strategies, delivery plans and commercial models.
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Review tender documentation, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure timely and successful submissions.
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Develop proposal schedules, resource plans and initial project scopes, refining with technical and operational stakeholders.
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Provide reporting, lessons learned, and handover documentation to support successful project delivery and continuous improvement.
About you –
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Degree-qualified in a science or engineering discipline (ideally chemical engineering or similar).
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Proven experience in bid management, tender coordination, and proposal writing (typically 2+ years).
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Strong commercial awareness with experience developing cost models and identifying contractual risks.
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Demonstrated ability to work across cross-functional and international teams, engaging senior stakeholders.
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Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Word, Excel and Project.
If this one isn't quite right for you, then please still get in touch to discuss any other vacancies we have across the team.