Bid Coordinator

Anglia Ruskin University; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Occupational pension schemes

Training and development opportunities

Travel to work scheme

Relocation package

Job summary

Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge is seeking a highly organised Bid & Business Development Assistant to join the busy team. You will support end-to-end tender processes, coordinating responses, meetings and records to help win new business.

With a minimum of two A levels or NVQ level 3, you will produce detailed documents under tight deadlines, work proactively and independently, and contribute to professional development through an apprenticeship pathway.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two A levels or vocational qualification at NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience producing documents that require a high level of detail and accuracy.
• Experience working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work proactively and with initiative, independently to achieve tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the full end-to-end tender process from initial interest to final submission.
• Liaise with colleagues to collect high-quality responses required to win new business.
• Assist with organising meetings and coordinating relevant activities.
• Maintain records and draft proposal content based on information from tender engagement.

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Deadline-driven

Independent worker

Teamwork

Education

Two A levels or NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Recognised as University of the Year in 2023, ARU holds a Gold Award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

Are you highly organised, detail-focused and motivated by delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines? Do you enjoy coordinating multiple priorities and being at the heart of a busy, collaborative team? Do you like seeing a project through to a successful outcome?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and experienced business development team where your work will have a direct impact on securing new opportunities and driving organisational growth.

Working with the Business Development Manager on competitive tenders, you will support the full end to end proposal process – from initial interest and co-ordination of responses to the final tender proposal documentation submission. Liaising with colleagues to collect the high-quality responses required to win new business, you will support with organising meetings, co-ordinating relevant activities, up-keeping records and drafting proposal content based on information obtained during the tender engagement.

With a minimum of two A levels or vocational qualification at NVQ level 3 or equivalent, you will have demonstratable experience of producing documents that require a high level of detail and accuracy. Experienced in working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, you need to be able to work proactively and with initiative, working independently to achieve the task at hand.

No two days are the same, and the role offers significant professional and personal satisfaction. If you are looking for a role that combines challenge, professional development, teamwork and the satisfaction of contributing to winning new business, we would be delighted to hear from you.

You will be fully supported with ongoing mentoring from experienced bid and business development professionals and regular one-to-one performance development discussions. There is also the opportunity to undertake a level 3 apprenticeship programme, combining theoretical training with real-life, workplace experience.

Informal enquiries can be made to Lucy Canovas, Business Development Manager, at [e-mail] or on 07879 805209.

Closing date for applications: 16 November 2026
Interviews will be held in person on our Cambridge Campus: 23 November 2026

Please Note: The salary for this role will be £27,865 per annum.

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In accordance with Home Office guidance and the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act 2006, ARU has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK and in the role for which they have been recruited. Prior to their start date, the successful candidate will be asked to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.

For candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, ARU is a UKVI-licensed sponsor and may be able to provide sponsorship for eligible candidates appointed to skilled roles, subject to meeting the relevant immigration requirements. Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Further information about UK immigration requirements and working in the UK can be found on the Home Office website.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements.