Assistant Bid Manager

WasteRecruit Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

In this role you will collaborate with the Senior Bid Manager and multiple departments to deliver high-quality, compliant bids. A-levels or higher and strong MS Office skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Educated to A-level standard, or preferably higher.
• Experience with Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with InDesign would be beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Good numerical skills and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support bidding activities from monitoring portals to tender submissions.
• Assist in preparation of bid responses and contract documentation.
• Coordinate with Operations, Finance, Legal and HR to gather data.
• Ensure bid submissions are high-quality, accurate and compliant.
• Assist in monitoring progress and handover of bids to operations.
• Maintain project plans and prepare monthly reporting as needed.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Team collaboration

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

A-levels or higher

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

InDesign

Job description

Assistant Bid Manager

Northampton

£- Competitive Salary plus Benefits

Our client is one of the UK's leading waste and resource management companies, with over 200 facilities and around 4,500 employees across the UK.

As an Assistant Bid Manager, you will support the delivery of projects and programmes within the Development pipeline and wider business strategy. You will support a range of bidding activities, from monitoring procurement portals and assessing initial opportunities through to preparing tender submissions and supporting contract handovers.

You will work closely with the Senior Bid Manager, the wider bidding team and departments across the business to help produce high-quality, accurate and effective bid submissions.

This vacancy is for a full‑time position, working 37.5 hours per week based at the company's Northampton Head Office.

Main Duties

• Supporting bidding activities for opportunities, including municipal collections, street scene, grounds maintenance, waste treatment and disposal contracts
• Monitoring procurement portals and supporting the initial assessment of new opportunities
• Taking responsibility for allocated activities and specific elements of bids
• Developing and preparing bid responses and contract documentation
• Working closely with departments including Operations, Fleet, SHEQ, Technical, Estates and Planning, Legal, Finance and Human Resources
• Supporting the production of high-quality, accurate and compliant bid submissions
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of bid responses and bidding processes
• Managing and monitoring project and programme delivery plans when required
• Implementing and maintaining Development procedures and systems
• Preparing monthly reports as required
• Supporting the handover of successful bids into the relevant operational teams

Candidate Requirements

• Educated to A-level standard, or preferably higher
• Experience of using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience of using InDesign would be beneficial
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good numerical skills and commercial awareness
• The ability to work collaboratively and add value to projects and tender submissions
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• The ability to respond quickly and positively to changing requirements
• A determined, resilient and self‑motivated approach
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues and third parties
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work

Ref: J9747