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Technical Bid Manager
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2 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
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29 September 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
About The Role and Team
TheTechnical Bid Manager will lead Quantum Motions end-to-end bid activity for non-dilutive funding collaborative R&D programmes strategic innovation opportunities and selected public/private funding submissions across our global footprint with particular ownership of the technical content evidence and narrative within submissions. This is a hands-on role for an experienced bid professional who can manage opportunities from horizon scanning qualification and capture through proposal development governance submission funder clarification award/contracting support and handover to delivery.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be an early employee at a scale-up shaping the future of quantum computing. There are vast opportunities for professional growth and to make an impact within the company.
Working closely with technical product finance commercial/legal and leadership teams you will turn complex quantum computing and semiconductor R&D into clear compelling funder-ready proposals. You will be comfortable shaping and reviewing technical inputs for coherence completeness and evaluator alignment while relying on subject-matter experts for technical sign-off.You will be highly organised commercially aware and confident managing senior stakeholders external collaborators and concurrent deadlines across the UK Europe and Spain with knowledge of US and Australian funding landscapes a strong advantage. Quantum technology knowledge would be valuable but proven experience in bids grants and proposal delivery is essential.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be an early employee at a scale-up shaping the future of quantum computing. There are vast opportunities for professional growth and to make an impact within the company.
Working closely with technical product finance commercial/legal and leadership teams you will turn complex quantum computing and semiconductor R&D into clear compelling funder-ready proposals. You will be comfortable shaping and reviewing technical inputs for coherence completeness and evaluator alignment while relying on subject-matter experts for technical sign-off.You will be highly organised commercially aware and confident managing senior stakeholders external collaborators and concurrent deadlines across the UK Europe and Spain with knowledge of US and Australian funding landscapes a strong advantage. Quantum technology knowledge would be valuable but proven experience in bids grants and proposal delivery is essential.
Our Team
Since 2021 our team has been listed every year in theTop 100 Startups worth watchingin the EE Timesin 2021 and 2022 and our technology breakthroughs have been featured inThe TelegraphBBCand theNew Statesman. Our founders are internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University who have pioneered the development of qubits and quantum computing architectures. Our chairman is the co-founder of Cadence and Synopsys the two leading companies in the area of Electronic Design Automation.Were backed by a team of top-tier investors and we have recently closed ourSeries C funding of $160 million.
We bring together the brightest quantum engineers integrated circuit (IC) engineers quantum computing theoreticians and software engineers to create a unique world-leading team working together closely to maximise our combined expertise. Our collaborative and interdisciplinary culture is an ideal fit for anyone who thrives in a cutting-edge research and development environment focused on tackling big challenges and contributing to the development of scalable quantum computers based on silicon technology.
Our team of 100 is based across London Oxford San Sebastián and Sydney with our primary hub in Islington (London).
We bring together the brightest quantum engineers integrated circuit (IC) engineers quantum computing theoreticians and software engineers to create a unique world-leading team working together closely to maximise our combined expertise. Our collaborative and interdisciplinary culture is an ideal fit for anyone who thrives in a cutting-edge research and development environment focused on tackling big challenges and contributing to the development of scalable quantum computers based on silicon technology.
Our team of 100 is based across London Oxford San Sebastián and Sydney with our primary hub in Islington (London).
Functions of the Role
- Own and continuously improve Quantum Motions end-to-end bid process from opportunity identification and qualification through capture bid planning submission award support and handover to delivery
- Monitor assess and prioritise public and collaborative R&D funding opportunities across the UK Europe and Spain with additional awareness of US and Australian funding routes relevant to Quantum Motions locations and growth plans
- Lead bid/no-bid recommendations win strategies technical win themesvalue propositions compliance matrices work plans action trackers governance reviews and approval-to-submit processes
- Manage cross-functional bid teams coordinating inputs from opportunity owners technical specialists product finance commercial/legal project delivery and external consortium partners ensuring technical contributors are clear on evaluation criteria evidence requirements and deadlines
- Translate complex technical content product roadmaps and research plans into strong proposal narratives covering technical excellence impact commercialisation exploitation risk project management and route to market making sure technical sections read consistently across work packages milestones and deliverables
- Work with Finance and programme/project teams to develop bid budgets eligible cost models resourcing assumptions match-funding plans and funder-specific financial templates
- Coordinate partner and consortium inputs including statements of work letters of support collaboration materials IP/commercial inputs ethics/security considerations and supporting documents
- Own quality control and compliance for each submission ensuring funder requirements eligibility rules formatting page/word limits evaluation criteriatechnical consistency and portal requirements are met
- Set up and facilitate formal bid reviews including qualification solution/storyboard red team financial/operational/legal and final approval reviews
- Manage funder clarifications interview/presentation preparation post-submission feedback lessons learned and continuous improvement of bid templates content libraries and processes
- Maintain the bid pipeline funding calendar status reporting win/loss intelligence metrics and funder/partner insight for senior stakeholders
- Build reusable bid assets including capability statements technical summaries technical evidence pointsimpact stories partner databases CVs/bios facility descriptions and standard company content
Experience - Essentials
- 5 years of bid proposal grant or funding application experience including ownership of complex technical R&D innovation or public-funding submissions with regular responsibility for technical content coordination or review
- Proven track record of leading successful bids from capture through submission and handover ideally in deep tech research engineering university Catapult/RTO semiconductor computing aerospace/defence or similarly technical environments
- Strong knowledge of UK and European innovation funding landscapes such as Innovate UK UKRI DSIT Horizon Europe EIC Eurostars or equivalent schemes
- Ability to coordinate senior stakeholders and technical specialists across multiple locations and time zones holding contributors to deadlines without direct line management authority
- Excellent writing editingtechnical content review and storytelling skills with the ability to turn complex technical and commercial information into clear persuasive and compliant proposals
- Ability to review technical content with enough fluency to challenge clarity completeness and evaluator alignment without needing to be a quantum physicist
- Strong financial and commercial awareness including bid budgets eligible costs match funding partner cost allocations and funder-specific financial templates
- Highly organised and process-driven with strong prioritisation scheduling version control document management and attention to detail under deadline pressure
- Confident stakeholder manager and communicator across technical product finance commercial/legal executive funder and external partner groups
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced scale-up and R&D environment where requirements timelines and priorities can change quickly
- Good working knowledge of common bid tools and collaborative platforms such as Microsoft 365 SharePoint Teams CRM/pipeline tools or proposal management systems
- Understanding of confidentiality IP security export control ethics subsidy control/state aid and other compliance considerations relevant to technical R&D funding
Experience - Desirable
- APMP Foundation/Practitioner Shipley or equivalent bid and proposal management training or equivalent experience
- Direct experience with quantum technologies semiconductors cryogenics electronics software AI high-performance computing defence/dual-use or other advanced R&D sectors
- Experience with Spanish public innovation funding national or Basque country specific or a clear track record of rapidly building expertise in new international funder frameworks
- Experience with US funding routes such as SBIR/STTR NSF DOE DARPA DoD or other federal R&D programmes
- Experience with Australian funding routes such as the Industry Growth Program ARC Linkage Critical Technologies Challenge Program Defence or state-level innovation/quantum schemes
- Experience building and managing consortia involving universities research institutes SMEs corporates Catapults/RTOs government agencies or international partners
- Knowledge of research impact commercialisation strategy TRL/MRL frameworks exploitation plans and routes to market for emerging technologies
- Experience creating bid libraries compliance matrices governance frameworks lessons-learned processes and executive pipeline reporting
- Spanish language capability or experience working with Spanish-speaking partners and funding bodies
Benefits
- Be part of a creative world-leading team
- Competitive salary and share options scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Group private medical insurance scheme
- Choose your own laptop/kit
- Life Assurance
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Flexible working
- Access to Quantum Motion offices in London Oxford San Sebastian or Sydney
EEO Statement
Quantum Motion is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on age sex sexual orientation gender identity race colour religion disability status marital status pregnancy gender reassignment or any other protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.
About us
Quantum Motion is a fast-growing quantum computing scale-up based in London founded by internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University with over 40 years experience in developing qubits and quantum computing architectures. Bringing together state-of-the-art cryogenic facilities and an outstanding interdisciplinary team we are developing quantum processors based on industrial-grade silicon chips with the potential to radically transform computing power in areas such as materials modelling medicine artificial intelligence and more.
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Quantum Motion is a fast-growing quantum computing scale-up based in London founded by internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University with over 40 years’ experience in developing qubits and quantum computing architectures. Bringing together state-of-the-art cryoge ... View more
