Bid Coordinator

Sureserve Group; South Shields; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in compliance and energy services is looking for a highly organised Bid Coordinator. This role involves supporting the bid manager and developing writing skills, with responsibilities including proofreading, formatting bids, and ensuring timely submissions. Strong communication and detail-oriented skills are crucial, alongside opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Salary exchange pension

Employee assistance programme

28 days annual leave

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Experience in bid coordination is desired.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.

Responsibilities

• Responding to standard selection questionnaires.
• Proofreading and editing tenders for clarity and accuracy.
• Ensuring timely submission of bids within strict deadlines.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

InDesign

CRM software

Project management software

Job description

The Sureserve Group of businesses provides market-leading compliance and energy services across the UK, with over 3,200 employees working from over 20 offices.

Sureserve Compliance South, part of the Sureserve Group, delivers heating services within the social housing sector across London & the South East. We support our clients across domestic gas, commercial gas, renewables, and electrical services. We are London’s largest and most successful gas contractor, focusing on long-term contracts with our clients to offer our staff job security and progression opportunities.

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Bid Coordinator to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will support bid manager to create high-quality submissions and provide administrative support. This an ideal role for candidates looking to develop their writing skills, with training opportunities to become a Bid Writer. This role requires strong organisational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a keen eye for detail.

Role

• Responding to standard selection questionnaires

• Proofreading and editing tenders for clarity, consistency, and accuracy

• Formatting proposals according to client requirements and company standards

• Ensuring timely submission of bids within strict deadlines

• Ensuring CRM system is maintained

• Developing engaging case studies by liaising with subject matter experts across the business

• Maintaining bid library

• General administrative support

The successful candidate will have

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively

• Experience bid coordination industry - desired

• Proficiency in InDesign - desired

• Knowledge of CRM and project management software - desired

What we can offer you

• Salary exchange pension
• Employee assistance programme
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising by one day with each full year of service (max five additional)
• Enhanced family leave (dependent on length of service)

Sureserve is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate individual differences and believe that they contribute to our collective success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

As part of our commitment to Inclusivity, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for individuals who may require them. If you feel you need any adjustments, please contact you recruiter.

Successful applicants will be subject to eligibility checks including the right to work in the UK and DBS checks.