Bid Coordinator

Howells Solutions Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle scheme

Hybrid working

Career development

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is looking for a proactive Bid Coordinator to join our growing team. The role is office-based with hybrid working available in London, supporting construction and refurbishment bids UK-wide and ensuring timely, high-quality submissions.

You will coordinate PQQs, SQs and ITTs, manage bid programmes and liaise with bid writers and operations to gather information. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in a bid role and strong IT skills.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a Bid Coordinator or similar role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project coordination abilities.
• Experience managing tender documentation and submission deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Bid/No Bid process.
• Support the preparation and submission of PQQs, SQs and ITTs.
• Manage bid programmes and submission deadlines.
• Organise bid launch meetings and coordinate actions.
• Maintain the bid library, reporting systems and tender database.
• Liaise with clients regarding tender clarifications.
• Upload submissions via procurement portals.
• Coordinate information from operational teams to support submissions.
• Review unsuccessful bids and drive continuous improvements.
• Support wider business development and social value activities.

Skills

Bid coordination

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Role: Bid Coordinator

Location: Office Based (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: 35,000 - 40,000
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an organised Bid Coordinator looking to join a growing business where you'll play a key role in securing exciting construction and refurbishment projects?

We're recruiting for a Bid Coordinator to join a successful contractor delivering refurbishment, planned maintenance and specialist construction projects across the UK. Working within an established Bid Team, you'll support the full bid lifecycle, ensuring high-quality submissions are delivered accurately and on time.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with bid coordination experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative team.

Bid Coordinator Role

As Bid Coordinator, you'll be responsible for coordinating and supporting the preparation of PQQs, SQs and tender submissions, working closely with Bid Writers, Estimators and Operational teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the Bid/No Bid process.
• Supporting the preparation and submission of PQQs, SQs and ITTs.
• Managing bid programmes and submission deadlines.
• Organising bid launch meetings and coordinating actions.
• Maintaining the bid library, reporting systems and tender database.
• Liaising with clients regarding tender clarifications.
• Uploading submissions via procurement portals.
• Managing company accreditations and procurement portal information.
• Producing case studies, corporate CVs and tender presentation material.
• Coordinating information from operational teams to support submissions.
• Reviewing unsuccessful bids and helping implement continuous improvements.
• Supporting wider business development and social value activities where required.

About You

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and enjoys managing multiple priorities.

Essential

• At least 1 year's experience in a Bid Coordinator or similar role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project coordination abilities.
• Experience managing tender documentation and submission deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience within construction, refurbishment or property services.
• Experience working for a main contractor.
• Knowledge of procurement portals.
• Microsoft Project experience.
• Adobe InDesign experience.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of 30,000- 40,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working.
• Private medical cover.
• Electric vehicle scheme.
• Excellent training and career development.
• Supportive team environment.
• Increasing annual leave with length of service.
• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of construction and refurbishment projects.

If you're an experienced Bid Coordinator looking for your next challenge with a growing contractor, we'd love to hear from you.