{"id":4034972,"url":"https://alion.io/job/caa-senior-bid-and-tender-manager","title":"Senior Bid and Tender Manager","company":{"id":98304,"name":"CAA","domain":"caa.co.uk","url":"https://alion.io/company/caa-2","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Crawley, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":56000,"max":68000,"currency":"GBP","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":90558},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"SharePoint","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-10T19:52:25Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-10","last_verified_at":"2026-11-12T14:29:22Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Salary: £56,000 to £68,000 per annum, dependent upon experience\nContract Type: Permanent, Full-time\nLocation: Gatwick, Aviation House with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite\nSecurity Level: BPSS\nVisa Restrictions: This position does not (currently) offer visa sponsorship\nClosing Date: 27th November 2026\nInterview Date: 7th and 9th of December 2026\nCAA International (CAAi) is the commercial and technical advisory arm of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) and a purpose-led Social Enterprise. Working internationally, we provide consultancy, training, e-examinations and digital solutions to aviation regulators, governments, development bodies and industry organisations. Through sharing expertise, building capability and supporting the adoption of international good practice, we help our customers improve organisational performance and contribute to higher aviation standards worldwide.\nThe Role\nReporting to the Head of Business Development and Operations, the Bid and Tender Manager will lead and coordinate CAAi's bid management activities, ensuring the successful development and submission of high-quality, compliant and commercially competitive proposals across our international portfolio.\nThis role is critical to supporting CAAi's growth ambitions by managing the end-to-end bid process, from opportunity qualification through to contract award. The successful candidate will work closely with subject matter experts, delivery teams, finance colleagues and senior stakeholders to develop compelling submissions that demonstrate CAAi's expertise, capability and value proposition to customers worldwide.\nThe postholder will play a key role in strengthening bid management disciplines, improving win rates and supporting the delivery of sustainable commercial growth across consultancy, training, e-examinations, digital solutions and technical advisory services.\nCore Accountabilities\nLead the end-to-end management of bids, tenders, proposals and framework submissions, ensuring timely, compliant and high-quality responses.\nCoordinate multidisciplinary bid teams, establishing clear responsibilities, timelines and deliverables throughout the proposal lifecycle.\nDevelop bid strategies, win themes and customer-focused value propositions that strengthen CAAi's competitive position.\nFacilitate bid governance processes, including opportunity assessments, bid reviews and approval stages.\nWork closely with technical experts, operational teams and finance colleagues to develop robust technical and commercial proposals.\nEnsure all bid submissions comply with customer requirements, organisational policies and governance arrangements.\nMaintain and continuously improve bid management processes, templates, content libraries and lessons learned repositories.\nMonitor bid performance metrics, win rates and return on bid investment, providing insight and recommendations for continuous improvement.\nSupport the development of strategic pursuits and major commercial opportunities through effective planning and stakeholder engagement.\nCollaborate with Business Development and Marketing colleagues to ensure consistent messaging and positioning across proposals and customer-facing materials.\nBuild strong internal relationships to promote best practice and a culture of high-quality proposal development.\nIdentify opportunities to leverage technology, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve bid efficiency and effectiveness.\nContribute to market intelligence gathering and competitor analysis activities that support business development priorities.\nSupport contract mobilisation activities where required to ensure a smooth transition from bid award to project delivery.\nAbout You\nTo be considered for this role, you must have:\nProven experience in bid, tender and proposal management within consultancy, professional services, aviation, infrastructure, technology or other regulated sectors.\nDemonstrable experience managing complex bids and competitive procurement exercises from qualification to submission.\nExcellent written, editing and communication skills with the ability to produce clear, persuasive and customer-focused proposals.\nStrong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.\nExperience coordinating and influencing multidisciplinary teams within a matrix environment.\nStrong commercial awareness and understanding of bid governance, pricing and proposal development processes.\nExcellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.\nExperience using Microsoft 365 applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.\nStrong analytical skills and attention to detail.\nExperience maintaining bid libraries, proposal content and knowledge management systems.\nEducated to degree level or able to demonstrate an equivalent combination of professional experience and achievement.\nAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, customers and stakeholders at all levels.\nDesirable\nAPMP Foundation, Practitioner or equivalent bid management qualification.\nExperience of public sector procurement processes and framework competitions.\nKnowledge of aviation, transport, regulatory or international development sectors.\nExperience using AI and digital tools to support proposal development and content management.\nProject management qualifications such as PRINCE2, APM or PMP.\nWhy Join Us?\nCAAi offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to projects that help improve aviation standards, safety and organisational capability around the world. As part of a purpose-led social enterprise, every successful bid helps extend the global reach of UK aviation expertise and supports aviation organisations in delivering positive outcomes for the communities they serve.\nYou will join a collaborative and ambitious team working on a diverse portfolio of international opportunities, helping shape the future growth and impact of CAAi while developing your own professional expertise in a dynamic and rewarding environment.\nAdditional Information\nFor many appointments within the CAA / CAAi, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. For these roles the post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance.\nTo be vetted you must have the right to work in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken.\nIf you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.\nFor more information on BPSS clearance please visit the UK Government website.\nThe CAA / CAAi values high ethical standards and personal integrity among employees. If invited for interview, you will be asked to complete a declaration of interest.\nWorking With Us\nWe offer a range of excellent benefits such as flexible working arrangements, free onsite gym at Gatwick, 28 days annual leave, additional 5 days leave purchase scheme, a generous pension scheme and much more.\nWe are on a journey towards being increasingly adaptable, where our colleagues collaborate as part of cross-functional teams. This approach ensures we never stop learning together. It also means that you may become involved in activities that take you out of your day-to-day role, providing you with opportunities to develop and grow your career with us.\nWe have embraced hybrid working and offer flexible working patterns, being open to having a conversation about what works for you. We know where and when we work is important in achieving a work-life balance.\nWe are passionate about diversity and ensuring all are included at the CAA. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone.\nOur Values\nDo The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone.\nClosing Date: 27th November 2026\nInterview Date: 7th and 9th of December 2026\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. 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