Junior Proposal Specialist

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the full bid and proposal development lifecycle for opportunities across global markets.

• Assist in compiling and producing high-quality proposal documents, ensuring proper formatting, version control, and timely submission.

• Work collaboratively with bid managers, sales leads, solution architects, and subject matter experts to gather and structure technical and commercial content.

• Ensure clear and accurate solution mapping to customer tender requirements, with an emphasis on digital networking components.

• Maintain high standards of quality control, editing, and proofreading across all bid materials.

• Implement and manage document control processes and maintain proposal version history.

• Apply best practices and tools to improve proposal efficiency, consistency, and quality.

• Support continuous improvements in the bid process, including tools, templates, governance, and reusable content libraries.

• Contribute to bid planning, scheduling, and document workflows using agreed bid management platforms.

• Stay informed on digital innovations, particularly in networking, cybersecurity, digital integration, and related fields within Aviation and Ports & Borders security screening industries.

• Assist in scoping and structuring proposals to ensure alignment with business objectives, profitability, and customer expectations.

 

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required).

• 3-5 years of experience in a proposal writing, bid support, or technical writing role preferred (fresh graduates with strong writing and digital aptitude).

Technical Skills:

• Strong foundational knowledge of cyber security, digital networking concepts, such as TCP/IP, network infrastructure, connectivity, and digital transformation.

• Exposure to or interest in security screening technologies for aviation or border management is highly desirable.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with proposal automation tools is a plus.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Handling third party vendors, partners and aligning them with our deals, as and when required.
• Experience in handling multiple bids concurrently

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities to meet tight deadlines.
• Team-oriented, collaborative mindset with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
• Understanding of pricing models will be an added advantage
• Experience of using a document management system – SharePoint

Strength in MS PPT, MS Word and Adobe FrameMaker would be an additional edge

We offer…

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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