Bid Coordinator

Kier Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Bid Coordinator to join the Kier Construction team, based in Hebburn or Leeds. You will support the Work Winning team by delivering high-quality bid submissions, coordinating content, schedules and library materials.

The role requires strong organisation, attention to detail and excellent communication, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and collaborate across stakeholders. Office tools experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in bid coordination or senior administrative role within the built environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the end-to-end bid process for tenders including PQQs, ITTs and framework submissions.
• Work closely with stakeholders to gather technical content and ensure readiness for submissions.
• Maintain and update the bid library (CVs, case studies, standard responses).
• Manage bid schedules and track deadlines using internal systems and trackers.
• Assist in preparing client presentations and contribute to continuous improvement of the bid process.

Skills

Bid coordination

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Business/Administration qualification

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We’re looking for a Bid Coordinator to join our Kier Construction team based in Hebburn / Leeds.

Location: Hebburn / Leeds – can be based out of either office as suits

Hours: 37.5 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

The Bid Coordinator plays a key role within the Work Winning team, supporting the successful delivery of high-quality bids, proposals, frameworks and pre-qualification submissions across Kier Construction’s Northern regional business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and attention to detail to make a real impact in a collaborative environment.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Bid Coordinator, You’ll Be Working Within The Work Winning Team, Supporting Them In Delivering Successful Tender Submissions. Your Day To Day Will Include

• Coordinating the end-to-end bid process for construction tenders, including PQQs, ITTs, and framework submissions
• Working closely with stakeholders to gather technical content and ensure readiness for submissions
• Maintaining and updating the bid library, including CVs, case studies, and standard responses
• Managing bid schedules and tracking deadlines using internal systems and trackers
• Assisting in preparing presentations for client interviews and contributing to continuous improvement of the bid process

What are we looking for?

• You have experience in a bid coordination or senior administrative role within the built environment
• You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail
• You can manage multiple deadlines whilst maintaining quality and compliance
• You’re proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• You hold a relevant business, administration or construction qualification and a Full driving licence

We’re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome!

Rewards And Benefits

We’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.