"Bid Development Manager"

£57,785 – £69,365 p.a.

Location: South Kensington and White City Campus - Hybrid

About the role

Join Imperial College London and Shape the Future of Large-Scale, Impact-Driven Interdisciplinary Research.

Are you passionate about driving real-world change through research? Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and societal impact? Are you motivated by the pressing societal challenges of our time – whether at the intersection of human and artificial intelligence, health and technology, environmental sustainability and/or new frontiers of space, security and telecoms? If so, we invite you to join Imperial College London as a Bid Development Manager for the School of Convergence Science.

We are building a dynamic Bid Development Team to help turn Imperial’s bold research visions into real-world impact. As we launch our pioneering School of Convergence Science – a cornerstone of Imperial’s new Strategy – we are seeking exceptional Bid Development Managers to be part of this new team.

As a Bid Development Manager, you will work closely with the Co-Directors of the School to write, coordinate and deliver strategic bids and proposals that will help secure the support needed to translate cutting-edge research into global solutions.

The Schools four themes are designed to accelerate convergence research, amplify global influence, attract top talent and investment, and, most importantly, deliver tangible benefits in areas of critical importance to society. The Bid Development Manager will play a pivotal role in developing compelling, insight-driven narratives that align the Schools’ bold ambitions with the priorities of foundations, philanthropists, industry partners, and research funders.

With an aspirational funding target of £50 million and beyond per project, this role will be central to building strategic cases for support that demonstrate how convergence science can deliver measurable impact.

Announced as a key pillar of Imperial’s new Strategy, the School of Convergence Science will enhance our interdisciplinary research capacity, global visibility, talent attraction, and funding, driving societal impact in the respective critical areas as follows:

• Human and artificial intelligence - We envision AI that augments human intelligence and benefits everyone. Understanding how we think and learn helps us build better AI. Our goal is AI that is sustainable, trustworthy, and truly human-centered.
• Health and technology - We envision health and wellbeing for all, focused on prevention over treatment. Despite progress, challenges like chronic illness and inequality remain. Solving them requires bold, cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Sustainability - We envision a world where people live prosperously and meaningfully, in harmony with the planet. Our mission is to provide evidence and solutions for realistic, sustainable pathways, working closely with partners to drive change.
• Space, security and telecoms – We envision the convergence of these areas for the benefit of everyone, in the short and the long term, with a mission to protect, connect, and know our worlds.

This role will be supporting the Co-Directors to achieve their individual themes impacts.

For more background and information on the Schools: Schools of Convergence Science | About | Imperial College London

What you would be doing

Your main duties will include:

• Driving the development and delivery of large-scale, high-impact funding proposals for the Schools of Convergence Science.
• Working closely with its Co-Directors to shape compelling, outcomes-focused cases for support aligned with the School’s research and societal ambitions. You will personally lead the writing of complex, multi-partner bids to industrial, philanthropic and governmental funders, typically valued at £20 million or more.
• Working collaboratively across Imperial – engaging with the Schools’ Operational Teams, Public Affairs, the International Relations Office, senior leadership, and all four Faculties – to ensure that bid development is integrated, strategic, and aligned with the College’s broader research and impact goals

What we are looking for

• Demonstrated experience of writing successful funding bids of £20 million or more. You’ll have a strong grasp of the funding landscape—across public, philanthropic, and private sectors—and the ability to craft compelling cases for support that align their strategic research priorities.
• Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional teams to develop complex, large-scale funding proposals. You’ll be confident in managing timelines, aligning academic and stakeholder input, and ensuring high-quality, outcome-focused submissions.
• A deep understanding of one or more thematic areas aligned with the Schools.

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further Information

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?jobId=26646&jobTitle=Bid+Development+Manager

Closing date: 16 February 2026

Please apply with an application form via the online system. CVs without a completed application form will not be considered.

Type of contract:full time, open-ended

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Victoria Ebo v.ebo@imperial.ac.uk

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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