Head of National Bids – FCAS

Job Title: Head of National Bids – FCAS

Location: Warton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £66,500 + depending on experience, and executive benefits

What you’ll be doing:

· You will manage the delivery of GCAP BAE Systems scope proposals and bid outputs

· You will collaboratively set the Design & Development requirement with Governments

· Jointly prepare and deliver the GCAP international proposal

· You will develop and deliver the industrial international bid plan including harmonised governance and clearances

· Balance the negotiation and partnership dynamics with international partners

· Orchestrate and integrate the UK industry partners responses aligned with respective international Supply Chain

· You will deliver a proposal that is aligned to ‘new’ international Government contract regulations. Proposal that enables delivery of industry and customer objectives, optimised risk/reward, commercial boundaries and structures for shared risk, information transparency etc.

· You will manage a direct team of around 6, a core IPT of circa 30 and indirect contributions from across the Supply Chain

· You will lead weekly progress meeting and monthly Bid Reviews, including submissions to internal and external reviews

· And contribute to the definition of future transition in phases from current contracts

Your skills and experiences:

· Experienced in leading complex bids in international settings

· Experienced professional with extensive knowledge of Project Management (tools, techniques, practices) and good knowledge of other functions such as Commercial & Finance

· Large complex programme experience within defence would be beneficial, although other industries will be considered

· Educated to degree level and/or recognised project management qualifications would be beneficial

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The FCAS Bid team:

You will be joining a fast growing newly formed bid team supporting the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.

The BAE Systems Tempest is a proposed sixth-generation fighter aircraft that is under development in the United Kingdom for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The aircraft is intended to enter service from 2035, gradually replacing the Eurofighter Typhoon. It is being developed as part of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme by a consortium known as Team Tempest, which includes the Ministry of Defence, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, the UK subsidiary of Leonardo, and MBDA UK. £2 billion is planned to be spent by the British government on the initial phase of the project up to 2025

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 14th March 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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