You will lead the end-to-end preparation of competitive technical and commercial bids for defence programmes. Key responsibilities include:

• Analysing customer specifications, identifying sensitivities, and producing synthesis documents to shape bid strategy.

• Building bid strategies with department heads and senior leadership.

• Conducting risk & opportunity assessments; preparing mitigation and avoidance plans.

• Performing market studies (programmes, needs, available solutions, sourcing, and limits of supply).

• Scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring bid activities across commercial, finance, engineering quality, and project management stakeholders.

• Developing, tracking, and validating cost estimates; preparing submissions for internal approvals.

• Drafting complete technical and commercial proposals in coordination with all functions.

• Supporting commercial and technical negotiations.

• Maintaining continuity of contact with customers and external partners.

• Contributing to standardisation, alternative solutions, and technical innovations to improve project competitiveness.