Bid Manager- Defence Electronics

Matchtech • essex, england • Posted June 20, 2026

Position Overview

Bid Manager - Defence & Security

Location: North Essex (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We're currently partnering with a growing Defence & Security organisation that is looking to hire an experienced Bid Manager to support a strong and expanding sales pipeline. This role is ideal for someone with hands‑on Defence bid experience, particularly managing and coordinating bids, proposals, and tenders across a range of contract values.

This is a key, customer‑facing role, working closely with Sales, Engineering, Legal, and Delivery teams, and offers real ownership of the bid framework within the Defence function.

The Role

As Bid Manager, you'll take full responsibility for the end‑to‑end bid lifecycle, from opportunity qualification through to submission, contract support, and handover to delivery. You'll be managing multiple bids concurrently and ensuring high‑quality, compliant, and compelling responses within ti...