Bid and Commercial Officer

An opportunity has arisen within a small fast-paced export focused team, who are part of a major UK/European Defence Contractor Sales and Business Development department, for an individual with energy and a strong work ethic to fulfil the dual role of Bidding and Commercial Officer.

Salary: Circa £45,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

The role of Bid and Commercial Officer at MBDA UK Ltd is a unique opportunity to join a world-class company in the defence industry. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in supporting our target of achieving £1bn of orders over the next 5 years.

• Provide Export Bid / Proposal Management including, planning, controlling, costing, pricing and documentation set.
• Challenge and manage all actions within a multi-disciplinary environment to deliver attractive proposals, collaborating with technical, engineering, commercial, procurement, legal, finance and customer support teams.
• Lead company bids through internal business approvals, ensuring proposals that are commercially astute and aligned with business requirements.
• Support contract negotiations and the preparation and negotiation of industrial agreements.
• Provide expertise in Terms and Conditions for domestic and export bids

What we're looking for from you:

• Motivated and pro-active individual with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to see both the big picture and the finer details.
• Experienced in people management or with the potential to be a strong leader and organiser.
• Commercial, Economic or Accountancy qualifications/background an advantage but not critical for the right person.
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a fluid and ever-changing bidding environment.
• Strong Communicator.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

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We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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