Bid Coordinator

Dawsongroup; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Birthday leave

Job summary

Dawsongroup is recruiting a Bid Coordinator in Milton Keynes. You will help deliver high quality, compliant bid submissions, keep opportunities moving and deadlines on track. You will register opportunities, support bid decisions, and coordinate information from across the Group.

You will own bid plans, manage clarifications, and work with Marketing to format submissions. A background in procurement, particularly public sector, is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication required.
• Strong administrative skills and confidence using Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).
• Detail oriented with ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Interest in presenting written information clearly and professionally.
• Experience in procurement processes, especially public sector procurement, is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Register new opportunities and support bid/no bid decisions with bid summaries.
• Own actions, maintain bid plans, and coordinate information from teams across the Group.
• Manage clarification questions and ensure information reaches the right people.
• Work with Group Marketing to format submissions, upload bids on time, and coordinate post-submission requests.
• Maintain the bid library, update portals, coordinate supplier questionnaires and prepare reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Administration

Attention to detail

Written communication

Procurement experience (public sector)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About This Role

Are you a Bid Coordinator, Bid Administrator or someone with strong organisational skills looking for your next opportunity? Join Dawsongroup as a Bid Coordinator in Milton Keynes, where you will help our Group businesses deliver high quality, complete and compliant bid submissions, all while keeping opportunities moving and deadlines on track.

• Register new opportunities and support bid or no bid decisions by contributing to bid summaries.
• Take ownership of assigned actions, maintain bid plans and coordinate information from teams across the Group.
• Manage clarification questions and answers, ensuring relevant information reaches the right people.
• Work with Group Marketing to format submissions, upload completed bids on time and coordinate post submission requests.
• Maintain the bid library, update portals, coordinate supplier questionnaires and prepare activity reports.
  

About You

You are organised, detail focused and comfortable communicating with different people to bring information together. You enjoy keeping things on track, managing competing priorities and producing accurate work to tight deadlines.

• Confident written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Strong administration skills and confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• A keen eye for detail, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• An interest in presenting written information clearly and professionally.
• A positive, flexible and enthusiastic approach, with experience in detailed procurement processes, particularly public sector procurement, being an advantage.
  

You do not need to tick every box to apply. If you have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and the right approach, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

Dawsongroup has been in business since 1935 and has specialised in asset rental since 1974. We work across a range of industries, helping customers find smarter asset solutions while building lasting relationships and investing in our people.

• Join an established business with a strong reputation across the asset rental market.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across different Business Units and departments.
• Be part of a culture that values integrity, teamwork and solving customer challenges.
• Access wellbeing support and opportunities to develop through our DG Futures programme.
  

Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

About Your Future

This role offers the opportunity to develop your bid coordination and administration skills while gaining insight into how different parts of a Group business work together. You will play an important part in helping teams deliver professional submissions and support future business opportunities.

• Build experience in bid management, procurement processes and submission coordination.
• Develop your communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Benefit from internal progression opportunities and funded training.
• Enjoy 24 days standard leave allowance + plus Birthday + plus Bank Holidays + up to 10 days extra (time served and purchase scheme).
• Access benefits including 2x life assurance, wellbeing support and the cycle to work scheme.
  

Ready to bring your organisational skills to a role where the details matter and your contribution makes a difference? Take the next step with Dawsongroup, where our people are our greatest asset. Apply today and discover what you could achieve with us.