Bid Coordinator

Position: Bid Coordinator

Location: Amersham

Salary: up to £35k plus benefits.

We have an excellent opportunity for an Bid Administrator/Bid Coordinator to join a family run Social Housing contractor that are looking for someone support the bid function of the business.

This role includes being the single point of contact on multiple bids at any one time and involves the use of numerous procurement portals. You will express interest in opportunities and in turn download and distribute documents to members of the bid team. You will manage all subsequent distribution of Q&A and document distribution during the SQ/tender period. Attention to detail and retention of tasks to do is essential in the role.

The department handles multiple opportunities at any one time, at varying stages of the tender process. Whilst individuals are given responsibility for individual opportunities you will always be supported by an experienced Bid Manager.

• Identifying opportunities to enhance and improve the process, whilst obtaining and sharing best practice with the team

• Undertake research for the team to improve bid content

• Develop and use creative approaches to the writing and presentation of bids

• Reviewing bid submissions for quality and accuracy

• Ensure the quality of the response meets company standards

• Maintain a high level of market intelligence, legislative requirements and best practice in order to create winning bids

Experience

• 1-3 years experience in a bid team

• Social housing refurbishment or Construction bid experience

Skills / Knowledge

• Industry knowledge - familiar with the industry as a whole

• Proven written communication skills

• Able to work effectively as part of a team

• Good at developing relationships with a wide spectrum of people

• High level of interpersonal skills

• Able to communicate at all levels

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Desk top publishing (Adobe InDesign etc.) experience desirable but not essential

Education / Qualifications

• English A level desirable but not essential

• APMP desirable but not essential

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on 01474 850707.

Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.