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<span class="rtltextaligneligible" data-careersite-propertyid="date" lang="en-GB" xml:lang="en-GB">23 Sept 2025
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<span class="jobdescription"><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">RINA is currently recruiting for a <strong>B2B Bid Lead- Aerospace and Defence</strong> to join its office in Chippenham within the <strong>RINA Consulting IFI Commercial and Tender Management</strong> Division.</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What You'll Do</b></h2>
</div><div><p>Join our collaborative team and support the delivery of bids across the UK defence sector. As our new B2B Bid Lead, you'll play a key role in managing documentation, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring timely submissions for high-impact proposals.<br/><br/>• Support bid activities from Expression of Interest to Invitation to Tender <br/>• Coordinate inputs from technical, legal, commercial, and business development teams<br/>• Assist in drafting and formatting proposal documents<br/>• Track deadlines and ensure compliance with submission requirements<br/>• Maintain bid library and support continuous improvement initiatives<br/>• Work closely with the team on compliance, governance, scheduling, and documentation<br/>• Engage with key contributors with work split by business area<br/>• Participate in bid/no-bid meetings and support strategy and resource assessments<br/>• Ensure early attention to client stipulations and support structured timelines for larger bids<br/>• Support reviews including pricing, peer/gold content checks, and final compliance</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What We're Looking for</b></h2>
</div><div><p>• 1–3 years’ experience in bid coordination, proposal support, or project administration<br/>• Experience supporting bids in the UK defence or public sector<br/>• Strong organisational and communication skills<br/>• Familiarity with procurement portals (e.g. CDP, JOSCAR) is a plus<br/>• Basic understanding of UK Procurement Regulations (PA23)<br/>• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (mandatory)<br/>• Candidates with backgrounds in construction or consultancy are welcome<br/>• Strong admin and deadline management skills (e.g. office managers)<br/>• Proactive compliance checking and attention to detail<br/>• APMP Foundation certification is desirable but not essential<br/><br/></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Additional Information </b></h2>
</div><div><p>• This role is open to candidates across the UK<br/>• Working Pattern includes shorter days on a Friday (08:15-17:15 Mon-Thu, 08:15-12:45 Fri) and Working from home contracts considered<br/>• Security clearance eligibility will be required</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Why RINA?</h2>
</div><div><p>We care about your career, your wellbeing, and your future. At RINA, we offer:</p>
<p>•    Generous Holiday Entitlement: 25 days + bank holidays, with an option to buy 5 more<br/>•    Flexible Working: Smarter Working Policy to support work-life balance<br/>•    Family Support: Paid parental leave and healthcare cover (with options for dependents)<br/>•    Professional Development: Funding for Chartership, training, and memberships<br/>•    Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and foster a supportive environment<br/>•    Additional Benefits: 6% matched pension, Octopus car scheme, life assurance, bonuses, and more<br/>•    STEM Advocacy: 4 half-days of paid leave for STEM Ambassador work</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure &amp; mobility, industry, research &amp; development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><em>At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.</em></span></p>
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With a global network of over 6000 talented professionals, we are committed to simplifying complexities with a focus on energy transition, ESG, and digitalization. In 2000, we inherited the know-how of one of the world's first naval classification registries, the Italian Naval Registry, and we turned it into a "business-to-society" company, supporting customers in keeping up with changes and growing sustainably.

We specialize in testing, inspection, certification, and engineering solutions across a wide range of markets, including Marine, Certification, Energy, Infrastructure & Mobility, Real Estate, Industry. At RINA, we collaborate with our clients to find innovative solutions to complex problems, leveraging our expertise to anticipate and tackle any challenges along the way. Our ultimate goal is the improvement of the quality of life and building sustainable values for future generations.

Our people come from different cultures, countries, and backgrounds, and respecting and embracing these differences makes us much stronger. In our young and dynamic environment, we prioritize work-life balance, offer training on the job, and promote sustainability while maintaining an international outlook. We also support flexibility through a smart working policy, helping our people manage their time and responsibilities effectively. Additionally, we ensure the welfare of our employees, recognizing that their well-being is essential to our collective success

RINA

RINA is a multinational company in energy, marine, and infrastructure sectors. We seek a permanent B2B Bid Lead with 1–3 years’ experience and UK Security Clearance eligibility. The candidate will coordinate and support bid activities in the UK defence sector. We offer flexible working, generous holidays, professional development, family support, and inclusive culture.

B2B Bid Lead- Aerospace and Defence

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