Business Development and Bid Manager

Business Development and Bid Manager — Advanced Shipbuilding Client interviews commencing ASAP! Southampton | Full-time, On-site | £40k–£60k + Incentives We’re looking for someone who can spot an opportunity, build the relationship and turn it into a contract. We’re the UK arm of a global shipbuilding group known for high-performance vessels built for defence, government and commercial clients around the world. Backed by serious international scale and a growing order book, we’re building our UK presence from the ground up — moving quickly, building relationships and developing new opportunities across the UK and international markets. This is a commercially focused Sales, Marketing and Bid role, ideal for someone who understands how to develop opportunities, engage with customers and partners, and ultimately convert them into successful contracts. You’ll have genuine ownership, direct exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to help shape how we grow our presence within the UK defence and shipbuilding market. The Role This is primarily a sales and marketing position, with a strong bid and contract management element. You’ll be responsible for identifying and developing new commercial opportunities, building relationships with customers and partners, supporting the marketing strategy and leading opportunities through the bid and contracting process. ...