About The Role Bid Lead - Defence & Commercial Diving Full-Time, Permanent Westhill, Aberdeen or Inchinnan, Glasgow - Hybrid working About The Company JFD is the world leading underwater capability provider, serving the commercial and defence markets with innovative diving, submarine and hyperbaric rescue, technical solutions and services. Operating worldwide, the company is the world’s leading provider of submarine rescue capability and an established provider of submarine escape training. The company is at the forefront of Hyperbaric Rescue, along with being the leading supplier of commercial and defence diving equipment and saturation diving systems to the commercial industry. The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity within the JFD Bids Team for a Bid Lead who will support the Defence and Commercial Diving product lines. The successful candidate will support JFD’s bidding activities globally, working with teams across the business to secure new contracts and assist with variations where necessary. You will ensure bids/tenders are delivered to the highest standard, on time and in line with James Fisher governance requirements. Key Accountabilities Lead Bids in line with the JFD Global Bids Process. Following a bid/no bid process, you will be allocated resource or allocate yourself to write, manage, coordinate, and produce high quality submissions from kick-off to final submission and handover. Ensure that all the bid requirements are well managed, maintained and acted upon. Quickly grasp and assimilate complex information and apply creative intellect and win strategies to gain maximum evaluation marks. Write sections of bids and produce quality content plans for the wider business departments to aid them with their written requirements. Coordinate and review their responses to ensure all the client’s key points are addressed. Act as a catalyst of the bid team in the challenge of working cohesively and positively towards project objectives. Be proactive and willing to go beyond the call of duty to succeed and promote a winning team ethos. Be creative and original in thinking. Develop oneself to ensure you are continually updated on the best industry practices. Skills, Experience And Qualifications Proposal / tender writing experience essential. Estimating/Cost Modelling experience. Excellent Communication skills. Ability to work to own initiative and strict deadlines. Excellent communication skills. Experience with CRM package (Salesforce, Dynamics etc.). Strong teamwork and relationship building skills. Attention to detail. If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now You can find out more about James Fisher & Sons group companies and valued behaviours by watching a short film here: We are One James Fisher - YouTube Due to the volume of applications we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce. For more information Click here Please note that all James Fisher Defence roles require security clearance. JFD – part of a Global James Fisher Group James Fisher, a global engineering services company, has transitioned from ship ownership to providing expertise in Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. Focusing on safety, efficiency, and sustainability our "One James Fisher" strategy aims to unify our services in the Blue Economy. The Energy Division offers sustainable products for oil, gas, and renewables, the Defence Division provides underwater systems and life support, and Maritime Transport excels in global shipping and ship-to-ship transfers. Together, we are building a brighter, more innovative future. About You About Us Not Specified Apply Share Share Vacancy on Facebook Share Vacancy on X Share Vacancy on LinkedIn Share Vacancy on WhatsApp Send Vacancy to a friend