Senior Bids + Proposals Officer


Company:	Meridian Business Support
Salary:	£27.69 - £27.69
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kingston upon Thames, BA20 2YB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Aug 2026
Closing date:	3 Sept 2026

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Summary

We're looking for a Senior Bids & Proposals Officer to join our Training team, where you'll lead and coordinate bids and proposals for UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) training programmes. This is a varied role that combines project coordination, stakeholder management and proposal development, ensuring bids are delivered accurately, on time and within budget. Based in Yeovil, this is a long term temporary contract.

You'll become the main point of contact for Training bids and proposals, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to produce high-quality, compliant submissions.

What you'll be doing:

- Leading and coordinating all bid and proposal activities within the Training department for allocated UK MoD opportunities.

- Acting as the main point of contact for Training bids and proposals.

- Coordinating information from different departments to produce accurate and compliant bid responses.

- Ensuring proposals meet the relevant MoD requirements, including QDC, SSCR and QSC regulations where applicable.

- Supporting the design and development of bespoke training solutions that meet customer requirements.

- Analysing customer training needs to help define the most appropriate training solutions for both flight and maintenance crews.

- Working with colleagues across the business, including the International Government Business Unit (IGBU) Bids Team and external organisations where required.

- Monitoring progress to ensure bid activities are completed on time and within budget.

- Identifying and recording risks as part of each proposal.

- Providing support and guidance to other areas of the Training department on bid-related activities.

- Helping deliver a high-quality service that meets the needs of customers, stakeholders and the wider business.

- Following company health, safety and environmental procedures at all times.

What we're looking for:

- A good understanding of the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) and modern training systems.

- Knowledge of MoD Qualifying Defence Contracts (QDC), Single Source Contract Regulations (SSCR) and Qualifying Sub-Contractor (QSC) requirements.

- Strong organisational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and meet deadlines.

- Excellent communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.

- Confident using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and presentation software.

- Experience of financial and business planning, including budgets and programme costs.

- The ability to influence and coordinate teams, even where you have no direct management responsibility.

- A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

- A good understanding of company procedures, systems and ways of working.

- Experience within the helicopter industry or a military helicopter environment would be advantageous.

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