Senior Bid Coordinator

Description

• Collaborate in the understanding and interpretation of the questions and evaluation criteria within tender documents;
• Ensure accurate and up to date information is placed in all tender and pre-qualification questionnaire documents;
• Lead strategy and proposition development on major regional bids to ensure win themes are clearly articulated at the outset of the bid process;
• Support tender interview and clarifications process;
• Organise the review of the submissions against client requirements for high quality and accuracy;
• Lead storyboarding workshops to develop clear structures for responses which articulate our win themes;
• Develop a creative approach to the writing and presentation of bids;
• Champion the role of the bid team around the company and dealing with ad-hoc queries;
• Support regional business development process with presentational material;
• Manage the bid process, engaging with the bid contributors on a bid by bid and day to day basis;
• Direct the construction of relevant answers which clearly answer the clients’ question and portray the company in the best light;
• Support internal projects including continuously improving the bid process;
• Build internal and external relationships with individuals associated with the bid process in order to create quality bids;
• Identify opportunities to enhance and improve the process, whilst sharing best practice with the team;
• Timely planning, management and completion of bid submissions;
• Support other regional and national bids where bid submissions reach a peak;
• Support decision to bid process (bid to win), including alignment with regional business plans and sector growth. The undertaking of bid/no bid conversations with Technical Leads is essential to ensuring that we are targeting the correct opportunities;
• Ensure the quality of the response and bid to reflect our company values;
• Manage delivery through multiple team members and internal/external stakeholders.
• Plan, write and coordinate bid responses;
• Maintain an up-to-date data base of CVs, and case studies;
• Maintain records and stats relating to submissions and successes;
• Produce clear answer schedules which enable technical authors to generate compelling draft content;
• Supervise team members, to include delegating responsibility, training and evaluating performance;

Requirements

• A team player and effective communicator able to establish and maintain harmonious and professional relationships with clients and colleagues;
• Skilled in editing copy to correct grammar, spelling and punctuation and to ensure consistent standard and style;
• Project management experience;
• Possess strong organisational and project management skills;
• Demonstrate creativity and innovation through the production of bespoke documentation;
• Degree in a relevant discipline (desirable);
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English (mandatory);
• Construction industry experience (desirable);
• Line management experience;
• Professionally qualified (APMP) (desirable)
• Experience of contributing to bids generating over £1m fee revenue or with a value of over £100m construction cost;
• Understanding of professional service and/or the building/property
• Ability to plan and execute bid planning workshops with multiple attendees and complex team structures.
• Highly experienced in Microsoft Office Suite, with exceptional Word and PowerPoint formatting skills;
• Ability to demonstrate experience successfully managing bids generating over £250k fee revenue or with a value of over £15m construction cost;
• Highly experienced in Adobe InDesign;
• Able to multi-task and work to tight deadlines in high pressure situations;
• Minimum three years’ experience in bidding;

Benefits

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our global travel scholarship programme
• A contributory pension scheme

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance