About the Role
We are looking for a
Bid Writer / Bid Coordinator to join our Strategy & Business Development (S&BD) team based frm our Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a
4-day working week Monday - Thursday and
hybrid working. Onsite working days are Monday and Tuesday, with Wednesday and Thursday worked from home subject to business needs.
Reporting to the Head of Capture, this role is responsible for supporting the successful delivery of bids and proposals across the S&BD portfolio. The successful candidate will coordinate bid activities, support proposal development, manage governance requirements and produce high-quality written content that contributes to winning new business opportunities.
The role will work closely with Capture Managers, Business Development Leads, Subject Matter Experts and Functional Teams to ensure bids are delivered on time, to a high standard and in accordance with company policies and processes.
Bid Coordination & Delivery-
Coordinate assigned bid and proposal activities from opportunity qualification through proposal submission.
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Develop and maintain bid schedules, action trackers and submission plans.
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Ensure bid activities are appropriately planned, resourced and delivered to agreed timescales.
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Coordinate contributions from cross-functional teams including Engineering, Commercial, Programmes, Supply Chain, Finance and Quality.
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Support proposal production activities including document management, formatting, version control and final submission preparation.
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Manage bid repositories, templates, lessons learned and proposal content libraries.
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Ensure all proposal deliverables are completed, reviewed and submitted in accordance with customer requirements.
Proposal Writing & Content Development-
Develop high-quality proposal responses, executive summaries, capability statements and supporting documentation.
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Interview subject matter experts and translate technical information into clear, compelling customer-facing content.
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Ensure proposal responses are compliant, customer-focused and aligned to win themes and business strategy.
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Support the development and maintenance of standard proposal content, reusable text and customer-focused collateral.
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Review and edit proposal submissions to ensure consistency, accuracy and professional presentation.
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Support the preparation of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Invitations to Tender (ITTs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs).
Governance & Business Winning Support-
Support Business Development and Capture teams in the preparation of governance reviews including Opportunity Reviews, Position-to-Win Reviews, Pink Team, Blue Team, Red Team and Gold Team reviews.
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Maintain accurate bid and opportunity information within company systems and reporting tools.
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Support the preparation of management reports, pipeline updates, order forecasts and sales metrics.
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Ensure compliance with Business Development, Quality and Corporate Governance processes.
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the function.
Stakeholder Management-
Work collaboratively with Capture Managers, Business Development Leads and Functional Teams to deliver successful proposals.
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Build effective working relationships across the organisation to facilitate timely and high-quality proposal development.
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Support customer visits, industry events and business-winning activities where required.
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Provide administrative and coordination support to the wider Business Development and Capture team.
The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (SC) of security clearance. More details can be found here
What we offer you
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering
Flexible working with the option to also work a
4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
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Private Medical Insurance
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Competitive Pension
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Dental
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Critical Illness
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Life Assurance
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Travel Insurance
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Employee discounts for top high street shops
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Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
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Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
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Reimbursement for a professional membership
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Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave
Business Environment
“The Ampthill Business is Lockheed Martin’s representative in the UK and adjacent markets for AJAX, Space, Weapons and Platform Integration.
The Ampthill Business, as part of strategic alignment to the MFC Road to 2030 is focused on Driving Performance Excellence, Transforming The Enterprise, Preparing our Future Workforce, and Growing The Business. It is doing this through maintaining and developing a strong, affordable UK capability; by continuing to transform our stakeholder relationships, growing strategic capabilities; by investing in an efficient and motivated workforce and infrastructure; by delivering sustainable and successful business; and by developing a US/UK partnering approach to enable UK strategic captures.
Core to Ampthill activities is the high performance execution of activity throughout both customer facing projects, and the internal functional delivery. The Ampthill philosophy is one of ensuring Customer (internal and external) success in getting capability delivered as efficiently as possible whilst satisfying LM, Customer, and User needs.
The Ampthill business is supported by an Ampthill business Senior leadership Team (SLT) comprising Programme Management, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Quality, Business Development, HR, Communications, Legal and Admin Support.
To develop successful follow on positions Ampthill will ensure it leverages its experience to grow depth and breadth in each of the business elements and grow new revenue. It will also seek out new business through its customer base to export markets or into other areas including adjacent opportunities. It will leverage the Lockheed Martin corporation capabilities, functional and product, to both deliver a successful and vibrant Ampthill business, and deliver growth and opportunity to the broader Lockheed Martin business.
The Business delivers to the LM Values: Do What’s Right, Respect Others, and Perform With Excellence.”
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact
[email protected].
