Bid Coordinator

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Tewkesbury; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Bid Coordinator to support bid processes and enhance team collaboration. This role involves managing bid schedules, coordinating meetings, and ensuring timely delivery of bids. With a focus on strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, working closely with various stakeholders. A commitment to excellence and a proactive approach are essential for success in this position. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers a range of employee benefits, including flexible working arrangements and comprehensive health coverage.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in administrative or coordinator roles.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the construction of Bid Delivery Schedule with MS Project.
• Coordinate all aspects of Bid delivery ensuring deadlines are met.
• Liaise with stakeholders to update progress and risks.

Skills

Administrative experience

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

MS Project

Project Server

Job description

Job Title – Bid Coordinator

Job Location – Tewkesbury, UK

Job ID – 19341

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Tewkesbury and Fleet form part of our ICI division. In the land domain, our T7 and T4 multi-mission robots deliver next-generation remote capabilities and uncompromised performance. We design and manufacture world-leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities. Our cyber capabilities provide an information advantage in the fields of kinetic conflict, cyber warfare, force protection and counterterrorism.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Hybrid working where possible
• Flexible, condensed or reduced working hours available, i.e. 4-day condensed working week, 9-day fortnights, 12pm finish every Friday, etc.
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Supporting the construction of a fully resourced Bid Delivery Schedule with MS Project and loading to Project Server
• Support all Gate reviews from PQQ to final submission
• Support Bid Kick off meetings and appropriately timed stand up sessions
• Co-ordinate all aspects of Bid delivery ensuring bid deadlines are met
• Ensure all relevant stakeholders are updated as to the progress, Issues, concerns and risks of all their bids.
• Liaise with all disciplines within the company fostering a can-do attitude
• Bid responsibility will range from a few thousand to a number of millions UK sterling value
• Carry out lessons learnt activities post bid submission ensuring these are fed back to the team and actioned accordingly

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• 2+ years’ administrative, coordinator type experience
• Strong interpersonal skills combined with experience of working in a team and managing relationships with all levels of the business
• Highly computer literate in MS Office
• A self-motivated team player, able to operate with the minimum of supervision and communicate clearly with employees at all levels
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent organisational and administration skills

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.

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