Bid Coordinator

Simpson Booth Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global industry leader in welding technologies is seeking a Bid Coordinator in Dubai. This role involves supporting the proposals team with tender preparation, ensuring accuracy in cost compilation and documentation, while collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in tendering within Oil & Gas or Construction sectors. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Working towards a relevant degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in tendering/estimating roles.
• Technical knowledge of pipeline construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tenders and costings for client proposals.
• Develop cost build-ups and apply margins.
• Coordinate with various teams for necessary inputs.

Skills

Organisational abilities

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is a global industry leader known for its advanced welding and coating technologies that support the evolving needs of the energy and wider infrastructure markets. Their continued innovation drives efficiency, safety, and sustainability across complex projects.

The Role

The Bid Coordinator will support the proposals team with tender preparation, cost compilation and documentation. This role requires strong organisational abilities and the capacity to manage multiple workstreams under supervision.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare tenders and costings ensuring accuracy in line with customer requirements and company strategy.

Analyse client needs to identify the correct solutions and equipment, producing compliant and technically sound proposals.

Develop cost build-ups and apply appropriate margins aligned with the company's operational margin and revenue targets.

Lead and participate in proposal review meetings, presenting bid strategies, pricing and technical clarifications.

Make requests to and Coordinate with the wider Proposal Team, Commercial, Engineering and Operations functions to gather necessary inputs for proposals.

Identify and escalate areas of concern within proposals, seeking guidance from SME’s.

Log and maintain records of tender activities and progress within CRM and proposal tracking systems.

Support customer-facing activities, including presenting proposals and participating in client clarification meetings as required.

Work to tight deadlines while ensuring attention to detail and compliance with internal governance processes.

Maintain adherence to the company's QHSE policies and procedures during the tendering process.

Key Requirements

Essential Job Specific Education Required:

Working towards Degree, or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction, Mathematics, or similar.

Relevant experience in tendering/ estimating in a similar role

Essential Work Experience Required:

Experience as an Estimator, ideally within Oil & Gas, Construction, or Engineering sectors.

Experience in preparation of tenders and proposals.

Understanding of cost build-ups, pricing strategy and margin application aligned with business objectives.

Technical knowledge of pipeline construction and/or general construction processes.

Passion for commercial activities, Customer orientated.

Attention to detail under pressure.

Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Confident to support and input within internal meetings and customer-facing discussions.

Strong team ethic.

Ability to interpret customer requirements and translate them into effective technical and commercial proposals.

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Requirement to travel:

Isolated occasional travel to visit customers / regional offices.

Due to current workloads, Simpson Booth regrets to inform that in the instance you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, you are to consider your application unsuccessful at this time.