Bid-Coordinator

Description

• Delivery of multiple projects simultaneously to tight deadlines
• Undertake bid/no bid conversations with Technical Leads to ensure we are targeting the correct opportunities;
• Understand and interpret the questions and evaluation criteria within tender documents;
• Organise the review of the submissions against client requirements for high quality and accuracy;
• Support on internal projects and continuously improving the bid process.
• Develop a creative approach to the writing and presentation of bids;
• Timely planning, management and completion of bid submissions;
• Plan, write and coordinate bid responses;
• Ensure accuracy and up to date information is placed in all tender and pre-qualification questionnaire documents;
• Ensure the quality of the response and bid to reflect our company values;
• Supporting storyboarding workshops to develop clear structures for responses which articulate our win themes;
• Maintain records and stats relating to submissions and successes;
• Supporting strategy and proposition development on bids to ensure win themes are clearly articulated at the outset of 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;
• Construct relevant answers which clearly answer the clients’ question and portray the company in the best light;
• Working with bid team to produce clear answer schedules which enable technical authors to generate compelling draft content;

Requirements

• Professionally qualified (APMP) - desirable
• Sound proof reading & editing skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Experience successfully managing bids generating over £250k fee revenue or with a value of over £15m construction cost;
• Agile, adaptable & solutions focused
• Technical proficient with Adobe Creative suite, particularly InDesign & Photoshop
• Prior experience in bid roles, preferably within construction or engineering sectors
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and innovation through the production of bespoke documentation;
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Experience planning and delivering bid planning workshops with multiple attendees and complex team structures.
• Highly competent with MS PowerPoint and wider MS Office suite
• Experience delivering projects to meet or exceed multiple internal & external stakeholder expectations
• Experience of contributing to bids generating over £1m fee revenue or with a value of over £100m construction cost;
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Collaborative approach and ability to build & maintain positive, professional relationships with colleagues & clients
• Degree in a relevant discipline (Marketing, design, creative writing) - desirable

Benefits

• Exclusive discounts on tech, entertainment, travel, experiences & more
• A comprehensive benefits package including:
• Health & wellbeing services
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Pension & life assurance provision
• A competitive salary, reviewed annually
• Holiday "buy & sell" options
• Access to a range of training & development resources through "Gleeds Academy"
• Our global travel scholarship programme
• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance