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JFD Global is the world leading underwater capability provider, serving the commercial and defence markets with innovative diving, submarine and hyperbaric rescue, technical solutions and services.

The Role

As Bid Lead, you’ll be at the heart of our business development efforts, managing bids from initial receipt through to contract award, and supporting amendments to existing contracts when required. The role demands close collaboration with the JFD Senior Leadership Team, ensuring all bid activity aligns with governance and approval processes.

Operating across a global footprint, the Bid Lead will contribute to bidding efforts in our core markets including the UK, Australia, Sweden, India, Singapore, and the USA. The ideal candidate will bring a strong commercial mindset, with high levels of numeracy and a keen eye for detail.

Experience in estimating and responding to government tenders will be highly advantageous, as will the ability to navigate complex bid environments with confidence and clarity.

This is a high-impact role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary setting and is motivated by the challenge of securing strategic contracts that shape the future of our business.

This role can be based at our Inchinnan or Aberdeen offices on a hybrid basis.

Due to the nature of the projects, candidates must have or be able to obtain UK Security Clearance.

Principle Accountabilities

• Lead Bids in line with the JFD Global Bids Process. Following a bid/no bid process, you will be allocated resource or allocate yourself to write, manage, coordinate, and produce high quality submissions from kick-off to final submission and handover.
• Ensure that all the bid requirements are well managed, maintained and acted upon. Quickly grasp and assimilate complex information and apply creative intellect and win strategies to gain maximum evaluation marks.
• Write sections of bids and produce quality content plans for the wider business departments to aid them with their written requirements. Coordinate and review their responses to ensure all the client’s key points are addressed.
• Collate key product information in the build-up of pricing responses.
• Act as the catalyst of the bidding team in the challenge of working cohesively and positively towards project objectives. Be proactive to succeed and promote a winning team ethos.
• Be creative and original in thinking. Develop oneself to ensure you are continually updated on the best industry practices. Attend training and skills improvement courses as and when identified through appraisals in line with the responsibilities and objectives of your role.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated Bid/ Tender Management experience
• Graduate calibre or qualified by experience
• IT Literate, experienced in using Microsoft office packages, particularly Excel
• Ability to work to own initiative and strict deadlines
• Experience with CRM package (Salesforce, Dynamics etc.)
• Teamwork and relationships

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!

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Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce. For more information Click here

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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