Job Description

MERITUS are recruiting for a Engineering New Business Support Executive to support Test Equipment bids across the UK and Western Europe.

PLEASE NOTE You MUST come from an Engineering background to be eligible for the role.

ENGINEERING NEW BUSINESS SUPPORT EXECUTIVE (BID SUPPORT) - INSIDE IR35 - NEG - STEVENAGE - 6 months (+LIKELY EXTENSION) - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - ENGINEERING BACKGROUND ONLY

This role supports the Test Equipment Bidding Team in developing technical and costed proposals for UK-based test solutions across Development, Production, and Export domains. It involves working closely with design and technical teams as well as subject matter experts to ensure consistent, timely, and high-quality proposal submissions. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering bids across multiple programs, ensuring alignment with project schedules and cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Compile cost estimates for UK-based bids by collaborating with various technical and business units, including those based internationally. Create and deliver technical and costed proposal documentation, and when necessary, present this to relevant UK programme teams. Support decision-making by providing accurate bid data and demonstrating initiative when adapting to shifting requirements or unexpected challenges. Work within a small, focused UK team under the direction of the New Business Manager to generate bid data and associated presentation material. Maintain configuration control of bid documentation, entering data into internal data management systems (eg, Matrix, JIRA, Primavera - training provided). Ensure strong cross-functional alignment by coordinating with stakeholders across Hardware Design, Software, Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, etc., to keep processes streamlined. Foster and maintain effective working relationships with all key interfaces and stakeholders, advocating for the Test Equipment function and engaging teams to ensure successful outcomes. Track and support achievement of key milestones and KPIs related to bid and planning execution. Provide guidance and support to test equipment and programme teams, ensuring alignment with best practices. Identify and support opportunities for process and functional improvements. Generate and maintain high-quality documentation, reports, plans, and presentations, including delivery to international leadership stakeholders. Actively contribute to a collaborative and forward-looking Test Equipment function across the broader business environment.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Timely and accurate delivery of multiple bid submissions. Effective configuration and data control using internal tools and processes. Sustained positive relationships with program stakeholders and leadership. Ability to balance immediate delivery objectives with long-term strategy.

Required Skills & Experience:

Experience compiling bid and cost data from technical subject matter experts into standardised proposal formats. Strong communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with a wide range of internal stakeholders, from engineering teams to programme leads. Proficient in standard office tools such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. * Background in an engineering-related discipline is advantageous, particularly with familiarity in the product life cycle (from concept and development through to delivery and support), though not essential.