Bid Manager - Aerospace and Defence
Posted 1 day 3 hours ago by RINA Piraeus Team
Join our collaborative team and support the delivery of bids across the UK defence sector. As our new B2B Bid Lead, you'll play a key role in managing documentation, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring timely submissions for high-impact proposals.
- Support bid activities from Expression of Interest to Invitation to Tender
- Coordinate inputs from technical, legal, commercial, and business development teams
- Assist in drafting and formatting proposal documents
- Track deadlines and ensure compliance with submission requirements
- Maintain bid library and support continuous improvement initiatives
- Work closely with the team on compliance, governance, scheduling, and documentation
- Engage with key contributors with work split by business area
- Participate in bid/no-bid meetings and support strategy and resource assessments
- Ensure early attention to client stipulations and support structured timelines for larger bids
- Support reviews including pricing, peer/gold content checks, and final compliance
- 1-3 years' experience in bid coordination, proposal support, or project administration
- Experience supporting bids in the UK defence or public sector
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Familiarity with procurement portals (e.g. CDP, JOSCAR) is a plus
- Basic understanding of UK Procurement Regulations (PA23)
- Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (mandatory)
- Candidates with backgrounds in construction or consultancy are welcome
- Strong admin and deadline management skills (e.g. office managers)
- Proactive compliance checking and attention to detail
- APMP Foundation certification is desirable but not essential
- This role is open to candidates across the UK
- Working Pattern includes shorter days on a Friday (08:15-17:15 Mon-Thu, 08:15-12:45 Fri) and working-from-home contracts considered
- Security clearance eligibility will be required
We care about your career, your wellbeing, and your future. At RINA, we offer:
- Generous Holiday Entitlement: 25 days + bank holidays, with an option to buy 5 more
- Flexible Working: Smarter Working Policy to support work-life balance
- Family Support: Paid parental leave and healthcare cover (with options for dependents)
- Professional Development: Funding for Chartership, training, and memberships
- Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and foster a supportive environment
- Additional Benefits: 6% matched pension, Octopus car scheme, life assurance, bonuses, and more
- STEM Advocacy: 4 half-days of paid leave for STEM Ambassador work
RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.
At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.