Senior Bids + Proposals Officer
J3327
Posted: 04/08/2026
- £27.69 + Benefits: Onsite Canteen, Onsite Convenience Store, 25 Days Hol + bank hols
- Kingston upon Thames, South East,
- Permanent
We're looking for a Senior Bids & Proposals Officer to join our Training team, where you'll lead and coordinate bids and proposals for UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) training programmes. This is a varied role that combines project coordination, stakeholder management and proposal development, ensuring bids are delivered accurately, on time and within budget. Based in Yeovil, this is a long term temporary contract.
You'll become the main point of contact for Training bids and proposals, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to produce high-quality, compliant submissions.
What you'll be doing:
You'll become the main point of contact for Training bids and proposals, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to produce high-quality, compliant submissions.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading and coordinating all bid and proposal activities within the Training department for allocated UK MoD opportunities.
- Acting as the main point of contact for Training bids and proposals.
- Coordinating information from different departments to produce accurate and compliant bid responses.
- Ensuring proposals meet the relevant MoD requirements, including QDC, SSCR and QSC regulations where applicable.
- Supporting the design and development of bespoke training solutions that meet customer requirements.
- Analysing customer training needs to help define the most appropriate training solutions for both flight and maintenance crews.
- Working with colleagues across the business, including the International Government Business Unit (IGBU) Bids Team and external organisations where required.
- Monitoring progress to ensure bid activities are completed on time and within budget.
- Identifying and recording risks as part of each proposal.
- Providing support and guidance to other areas of the Training department on bid-related activities.
- Helping deliver a high-quality service that meets the needs of customers, stakeholders and the wider business.
- Following company health, safety and environmental procedures at all times.
- A good understanding of the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) and modern training systems.
- Knowledge of MoD Qualifying Defence Contracts (QDC), Single Source Contract Regulations (SSCR) and Qualifying Sub-Contractor (QSC) requirements.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.
- Confident using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and presentation software.
- Experience of financial and business planning, including budgets and programme costs.
- The ability to influence and coordinate teams, even where you have no direct management responsibility.
- A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
- A good understanding of company procedures, systems and ways of working.
- Experience within the helicopter industry or a military helicopter environment would be advantageous.
