Bid Manager

Bid Manager Didcot, Oxfordshire (hybrid, 2 days per week on site) £50,000 to £55,000 + benefits Permanent We’re working with a not-for-profit research and development organisation in the space and satellite sector to find a Bid Manager for their growing bids team. The organisation helps businesses, universities and public bodies turn satellite technology into real-world products and services. Much of its funding comes through competitive R&D programmes, so winning the right bids directly shapes the work it can take on. You’d be joining a small, collaborative team that works closely with technical experts, programme leads and external partners. What you’ll be doing You’ll manage bids from start to finish, mostly for UK and European R&D funding calls and collaborative programmes. That means running capture and kick-off workshops, building win themes with technical teams, planning timelines and keeping contributors on track. You’ll also write and edit content, manage partner inputs on consortium bids, and run reviews before submission. After submission, you’ll help capture lessons learned and build up a library of reusable content so each bid gets a little easier than the last. What we’re looking for * Solid experience managing bids or funding applications end to end * Confidence running capture workshops and pulling information out of busy technical exper...