Bid Manager, Engineering

Acron Aviation, a global leader in providing cutting-edge pilot training, simulation, avionics and flight data intelligence solutions to the aviation industry. With over 90 years’ experience we can trace our heritage all the way back to the pioneering inventor Edwin Link and the first ever flight simulator. We proudly display one of the original simulators in our London Training Center.

As a company we are striving towards Creating Safer Skies. From our computer-based solutions to our state-of-the-art Full Flight Simulators (FFS), improving the training experience and creating safer skies is at the heart of everything we do. Our Fixed Training Devices (FTD) and FFS feature aircraft-specific flight decks, offering the form, fit, feel, and function of the actual aircraft. Our airline pilot training systems cover the complete training spectrum;

whether its systems knowledge, procedure training, or jet transition, we have the solutions for an airline.

We are looking for a proactive, technically capable individual with a can-do attitude to join our Business Capture Management team. You will take ownership of global aftermarket opportunities for simulator upgrades, modifications, obsolescence solutions, enhancements and in-service support, working in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

You will manage each aftermarket bid and lead the development of the associated technical and commercial proposal. The Business Capture Management team owns the full bid lifecycle, ensuring that customer requests are translated into clear, deliverable and costed solutions that are comprehensive, competitive, compliant and customer-focused.

The role works across the business to define solutions that address specific customer needs. You will collaborate closely with Sales, Solutions Architect, Engineering, In-Service Support, Programme Management, Supply Chain, Finance and Commercial teams. You will also liaise directly with customers around the globe to clarify requirements, communicate the proposed solution and support internal governance approvals.

The Aftermarket Bid Manager leads aftermarket opportunities from initial customer request through solution definition, proposal submission, contract award and handover. The role combines bid leadership with strong technical understanding of equipment hardware and software integration. You will assess requested changes to specific simulator systems or subsystems, coordinate with Solutions Architect and Engineering to define the update, and develop a clear proposal that can be accurately costed, scheduled and delivered to customers.

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Profit Sharing Scheme (Annual Incentive Plan)
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible increase)
• Referral scheme
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Staff restaurant
• Staff car park (incl. EV charging stations)

• Customer First
• Own It
• Move Fast
• Speak Candidly

• Lead global aftermarket opportunities from qualification through proposal, negotiation, contract award and handover.
• Translate customer requirements into clear, technically deliverable and commercially competitive solutions.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs across Sales, Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Programme Management, Supply Chain, Finance and Commercial.
• Define robust scopes of work, including deliverables, assumptions, exclusions, dependencies, acceptance criteria and responsibilities.
• Develop accurate cost estimates, schedules, pricing and customer-focused technical and commercial proposals.
• Identify and manage technical, commercial and delivery risks, including integration, obsolescence, supplier and customer-site constraints.
• Lead bid reviews, governance approvals, customer clarifications and contract negotiations.
• Ensure a structured handover of agreed scope, commitments, risks and customer expectations to the delivery team.
• Strengthen bid performance through reusable content, estimating data, lessons learned and continuous…