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Bolton manufacturing bid lead

13 manufacturing bid lead jobs found in Bolton

CL
May 29, 2026  
Manufacturing Bid Lead
Bid Manager Bolton 12 month contract £33.00 per hour - Umbrella ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Bid Manager to join a global defence company on a 12 month contract. The Role: Experience working on complex bids advantageous with a proven record of accomplishment in the generation of costed proposals/manufacturing bids. Experience within an engineering or production environment would be of preference. Commercially astute as working with cost models to generate costings for direct/in directs, materials and other costs associated with manufacturing of products Strong presentation skills as the bid packs / cost brochures are generated using PowerPoint and presented to the Senior Management Team for approval Ability to articulate theory that has been applied to a costing approach and ensure evidence is collated for audit purposes Ensuring manufacturing is a key stakeholder in the generation of bid data throughout the Life Cycle of the Project/Product, and adequately prepared...
IR35 Status:
Outside IR35

CV-Library Bolton, Greater Manchester Contractor
CL
May 29, 2026  
Manufacturing Bid Lead
Manufacturing Bid Lead Sector: Aerospace & Defence | UK | Bolton 12-month contract - Pay rate up to £33/hour DoE A leading defence organisation is seeking a Manufacturing Bid Lead to support new business activity and deliver industrial transfer and offload programmes within a complex engineering environment. Key Responsibilities Produce competitive and compliant manufacturing bids for industrial transfer work packages. Deliver industrial transfer projects, ensuring performance to time, cost and quality, with clear progress reporting and issue resolution. Lead the manufacturing offload process, working with manufacturing and procurement teams to identify suppliers and develop business cases. Implement manufacturing strategy and industrial policy aligned to new business pipelines and technology roadmaps. Support new business capture activity and maintain strong internal and supplier stakeholder relationships. Contribute to continuous improvement of manufacturing processes...
IR35 Status:
Unknown Status

CV-Library Bolton, UK Contractor
CL
May 28, 2026  
Manufacturing Bid Lead
Our client has an opportunity for a Manufacturing Bid Lead to join them on a contract basis for 12 months with possible extension. You will be responsible for the Generation of Manufacturing Bids for Industrial Transfer packages of work, ensuring they are competitive, compliant and are in line with all business and commercial criteria. Role: Manufacturing Bid Lead Location: Bolton, 2 days on site per week Hours: 37 per week Hourly Rate: £30-£33 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting. Full SC to follow What you'll be doing: Generation of Manufacturing Bids for Industrial Transfer packages of work, ensuring they are competitive, compliant and are in line with all business and commercial criteria. Deliver Industrial Transfer projects or sub-projects, ensuring they are delivered to agreed time, budget and quality. Regularly reviewing and reporting on progress and, where necessary, intervening to resolve issues so that the project is delivered...
IR35 Status:
Inside IR35

CV-Library Bolton, Greater Manchester Contractor
CL
May 28, 2026  
Manufacturing Project Manager / Bid Lead
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Project Manager / Bid Lead subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid role of working from home and onsite (2 days per week). This role would suit a candidate who has bid manager / bid proposals experience along with a project manager experience.  A defence / aerospace / manufacturing background would be great.  Job Title: Manufacturing Project Manager / Bid Lead Rate: £33 per hour Location: Bolton   Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Manufacturing Project Manager / Bid Lead Job Description: Generation of Manufacturing Bids for Industrial Transfer packages of work, ensuring they are competitive, compliant and are...
IR35 Status:
Inside IR35

CV-Library Bolton, UK Contractor
CL
May 28, 2026  
Test Equipment Design Support Engineer
£65 per hour Umbrella We have a phenomenal opportunity for experienced Electronic Design Engineers to play a leading role in the support of production activities at our state of the art manufacturing facilities. Working within Production Design Support (PDS) is a highly rewarding role as you not only see designs coming to life in the manufacturing environment but you can help to shape the design of the products and test equipment, delivering support to our customers. Responsibilities You will act as the interface between our design teams and our manufacturing teams while working alongside other support engineers to provide knowledge and support. Whilst the primary aim is focused on highly advanced module missile programmes and subsystems, there is also scope to work on other unique opportunities including support to launcher assemblies. The role offers the candidate a true engineering challenge in their core discipline(s), whilst providing scope for personal...
IR35 Status:
Unknown Status

CV-Library Bolton, UK Contractor
CL
May 21, 2026  
Test Equipment Design Support Engineer
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit 2x Test Equipment Design Support Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.     This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong Electronics Engineer OR Production Support Engineer OR Test Systems Designer OR Electronics Design Engineer background.   Rate: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Bolton Hybrid / Remote working: 4-5 days a week onsite (possible for remote work occasionally).  The department are happy for a Compressed week to be worked, for 4 days per week (Monday to Thursday) Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Test Equipment Design Support Engineer Job Description:   We have a phenomenal opportunity for experienced Electronic Design Engineers to play a leading role in the...
IR35 Status:
Inside IR35

CV-Library Bolton, UK Contractor
CL
May 16, 2026  
Manufacturing Controller
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton, Lancashire is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Controller subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.     This role requires someone with Stores experience within a manufacturing environment.    Hourly Rate: £24.78ph, after 12 weeks the rate increases to £26.12ph.  Overtime hours (over 37 hours) are at normal hourly rate plus 50% Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week, are worked at the Overtime rate of time and a half.   Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Manufacturing Controller Job Description: The Manufacturing Controller role will involve issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a stores environment. Loading, control and monitoring of work packages in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: Stock control / storekeeping including shelf life control. Loading the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs in accordance with...
IR35 Status:
Unknown Status

CV-Library Bolton, UK Contractor
CL
May 15, 2026  
Test Equipment Obsolescence Manager
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Test Equipment Obsolescence Manager subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid position of 2 days in office, rest of the week remote.   Rate: £60 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Bolton Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid, 2 days per week onsite and the rest remote from home. Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Test Equipment Obsolescence Manager Job Description:   We have a phenomenal opportunity for experienced Engineers to play a leading role in the support of production activities at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. Working within Production Design Support (PDS) is a highly rewarding role working close to the manufacturing environment helping to shape the design of...
IR35 Status:
Inside IR35

CV-Library Bolton, UK Contractor
CL
Mar 14, 2026  
Manufacturing Controller
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton, Lancashire is currently looking to recruit 2x Manufacturing Controller subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.   This role requires someone with Stores experience within a manufacturing environment.    Hourly Rate: £24.78ph, after 12 weeks the rate increases to £26.12ph.  Overtime hours (over 37 hours) are at normal hourly rate plus 50% Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week, are worked at the Overtime rate of time and a half.   Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Manufacturing Controller Job Description: The Manufacturing Controller role will involve issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a stores environment. Loading, control and monitoring of work packages in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: Stock control / storekeeping including shelf life control. Loading the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs in accordance with...
IR35 Status:
Unknown Status

CV-Library Bolton, UK Contractor
CL
Feb 13, 2026  
Electronics Design Engineer
World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Electronics Design Engineer / Test Design Support Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.   This role would suit a candidate who comes from an Electronics Design Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Production Support Engineer or Test Systems Designer background. Rate: £65.00 per hour Location: Bolton Hybrid / Remote working: 4-5 days a week onsite (possible for remote work occasionally). Compressed week of working Monday to Thursday is available. Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)      Interview Process: One stage Video Interview Test Design Support Engineer Job Description: The department have an excellent opportunity for experienced Electronic Design Engineers to play a leading role in the support of production...
IR35 Status:
Inside IR35

CV-Library Bolton, UK Contractor
CL
May 15, 2026  
Sheet Metal Worker
Sheet Metal Worker (days) Widnes circa £16.27ph + overtime (x1.5) Contract to permanent role   Certain Advantage is partnering with an engineering business to recruit an experienced Sheet Metal Worker. You will support the manufacturing teams to ensure customer orders are fulfilled.   Key Responsibilities: Use of non-operator metal working machinery and welding equipment appropriate to each job. check the materials issued for each job as specified in the production order and detailed in the works order. Do quality checks Work as part of a team to deliver products on time Work in line with H&S policies  Your Background: Ability to read and work directly from drawings Knowledge of general metalworking machines e.g. hydraulic metalworker, MAG drilling equipment, Pillar drill Skills in manual propane cutting  During the Interview, We May Ask You About: Your experience in sheet metal work including light to medium fabrication  Are you intrigued? Apply now! Lukas - (phone...
IR35 Status:
Unknown Status

CV-Library Widnes, UK Contractor
CL
May 09, 2026  
Semi skilled operative/ Assembly
Assembly Operative (days) Widnes circa £14.50ph + overtime (x1.5) Contract to permanent role   Certain Advantage is partnering with an engineering business to recruit an experienced Assembly Operative. You will support the manufacturing teams to ensure customer orders are fulfilled.   Key Responsibilities: Assemble customer orders and operate machinery (saws, guillotines, drills, welders, PEM machines, etc.). Check materials and tooling against work orders for suitability and accuracy. Work within machine limits and follow safe handling and lifting procedures. Inspect work for quality before submission; complete any required corrections. Keep tools and machinery clean, maintained, and report defects promptly.  Your Background: Experience of working in an engineering workshop Competent in basic processing of parts using general sheet metal and fabrication machinery, including hand-operated tools. Ability to read and work directly from drawings  During the Interview, We May Ask...
IR35 Status:
Unknown Status

CV-Library Widnes, UK Contractor
CL
Apr 11, 2026  
Supply Chain Quality Manager
Supply Chain and Quality Manager (SCQM) Broughton 6 Months - likely to be extended £41 Umbrella / £30.64 per hour PAYE The Role We are looking for a dynamic Supply Chain and Quality Manager to join our clients Procurement Supply Chain Operations team. You will be the primary interface for the "Detail Parts" portfolio—a critical global commodity supporting the Sparrow perimeter.   From machined long-bed components to hot-formed metallic products for aircraft wings, you will be accountable for the sustainable performance, industrial maturity, and development of a worldwide supplier base.   Key Accountabilities Act as the lead interface for all operational activities, ensuring On Time and On Quality (OTOQ) performance. Manage supplier quality approvals and ensure strict adherence to mandatory certifications (QMS, Nadcap, etc.). Monitor New Product Introduction (NPI) and Transfer of Work (ToW) to ensure maturity before moving into serial production. Conduct capacity and...
IR35 Status:
Unknown Status

CV-Library Broughton, Chester CH4, UK Contractor
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