Bid Coordinator
The advert says the job needs UK security clearance:
“You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years”
SC clearance usually needs five years of living in the UK, and DV clearance usually needs ten. If you have lived here that long, for example on a Student and then a Graduate visa, you may be able to get it. Most people applying from outside the UK cannot, so the highest likelihood we give this job is Unlikely. Ask Aeropeople Ltd whether they would sponsor you.
Unlikely
Sponsorship likelihood
The advert asks for security clearance
£45,000 / year
Salary
Below P25 for SOC 2440
£56,500
Going rate
Offer is 0.8× the going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2440 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 50% sure that is the right code. Aeropeople Ltd is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Unlikely 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) · 50% match
- Ineligible 3543 (Project support officers) · 15% match
- Ineligible 4151 (Sales administrators) · 10% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Most likely code | £39,500 Clears | £45,200 Misses | £50,800 Misses | £56,500 Misses |
3543 Project support officers Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
4151 Sales administrators Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Job Title: Bid Coordinator
Salary: up to £45,000 per annum dependent upon experience
Location: Portsmouth
We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Bid Coordinator. The role will be based in Portsmouth and offers a hybrid working pattern (2- 3 days per week on site but this is flexible week to week). This will be working a 37 hour week with a 1pm finish on Fridays.
The company works at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.
The role sits within the Maritime and Land Business Development Operations team, residing in Defence Solutions, a highly collaborative function that plays a critical role in securing future business across the Maritime and Land sector. The team supports a diverse portfolio of pursuits, from long-term strategic campaigns to fast-paced competitive bids, helping to shape and deliver business-winning solutions.
As part of a wider community of Bid Managers, Proposal Managers, and Proposal Coordinators, you'll work alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about delivering excellence. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to a broad range of programmes and customers, developing your expertise across different markets and business areas while building a strong network across the business.
As a Bid Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and securing some of our most strategic business opportunities. Supporting the Capture Leader, you will lead the bid phase governance for assigned pursuits, taking ownership of the Bid Management Plan and ensure robust governance, compliance, and effective coordination of cost and pricing strategies.
Main Responsibilities:
- Leading all aspects of the planning and execution of the overall bid cycle/ governance plan (for assigned bids)
Benefits:
- Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined
- Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times
- 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service
- Early finish on Fridays
- Shared Incentive Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary
- Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary
- Shopping discounts
About You:
- Qualified to Degree standard or equivalent
- Has practical and relevant work experience
- Proven bid management and project management skills, ideally within a complex procurement environment
- Proven experience of supporting RFIs, ITT/ITN/RFP/RFQ or Framework bids in a competitive environment
You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years
About Aeropeople:
Whether you’re looking for your next job or searching out the next superstar to join your team…
Aeropeople’s expertise and experience is entrenched in the aerospace, aviation, engineering, motorsport, automotive, and defence industries. We have the insight and know-how at both a local and international level to help bring people and businesses together, saving time and energy. Our capability is validated through our Engineering Services division encompassing Aircraft Line Maintenance services and Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation (CAMO), combined with our Aviation Training division offering technical training aircraft courses.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Business and financial project management professionals (SOC 2440) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~314k in sample- Offer £45,000
- Middle half £45,968–76,128
- Median £58,812
- Going rate £56,500
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £39,500–50,800
The range stops at £45,000, below the market's 25th percentile. That is the bottom quarter of UK pay for this occupation.
This pay misses the £56,500 standard floor, but clears the £39,500 new entrant rate.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Aeropeople Ltd holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2440 going rate of £56,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.