Bid Manager

Kraken is a growing technology company delivering advanced maritime autonomy, robotics and defence solutions. We're looking for an experienced Bid Manager to lead winning proposals across our defence, maritime and technology markets. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing teams together, shaping winning strategies and turning complex technical solutions into compelling customer proposals. What you'll be doing

• Leading bids and proposals from opportunity qualification through to submission and contract handover.
• Monitoring tender portals and identifying suitable opportunities.
• Developing bid plans, compliance matrices and submission schedules.
• Coordinating technical, commercial, programme and finance contributors.
• Writing and editing high-quality, customer-focused proposal content.
• Developing win themes and clear value propositions.
• Managing bid risks, clarifications and approval processes.
• Ensuring submissions are compliant, commercially sound and delivered on time.
• Supporting post-submission activities and capturing lessons learned. What we're looking for
• Proven experience managing complex bids within engineering, technology, defence or other regulated sectors.
• Experience responding to UK Government, MOD or public-sector procurements.
• Strong proposal writing and document management skills.
• Excellent organisation and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, collaborative approach.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Desirable
• Experience within maritime, defence, robotics, autonomy or unmanned systems.
• Knowledge of MOD contracting and defence procurement processes.
• APMP, Shipley or similar bid management qualifications.
• Experience working with procurement portals and bid-management systems. Why join Kraken?
• Work on cutting-edge maritime and defence technologies.
• Be part of a collaborative and ambitious team.
• Have a direct impact on business growth and strategic success.
• Work with industry-leading experts across engineering, commercial and programme disciplines.
• Enjoy genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression. What we provide
• 25 days holiday per year, plus paid bank holiday
• After two years' consecutive service, one additional day's annual leave up to a maximum of five additional days annual leave
• Holiday buy/sell, up to five days per calendar year
• Flexi working, core hours 10:00 to 15:00, subject to departmental requirements
• Private Medical Insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution, there is no cap on the employee contribution level
• Life assurance 3x salary
• Group Income Protection
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement Important to know Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to Government security checks.