Bid Coordinator

Biffa Waste Services; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa is seeking a Bid Coordinator to help secure new business and retain existing contracts by delivering high-quality tender submissions. You will work with our Regional Business Development and Account Management teams to tell a compelling story and showcase our brand strengths.

Responsibilities include identifying bid opportunities, coordinating PQQs and ITTs, and producing clear, persuasive content with impeccable quality control, while staying ahead of industry trends and collaborating

Qualifications

• Proven bid writing and tender submission experience.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• APMP qualification or similar is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage bid opportunities and distribute to Sales & Account Management for review.
• Write and coordinate tenders for waste management services including PQQs and ITTs.
• Produce clear, persuasive, well-researched content aligned with brand strengths.
• Ensure grammar-perfect, well-structured and engaging submissions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop fresh bid material that evolves with industry advances.
• Support business development research to strengthen bid strategy.

Skills

Bid writing

Tender submissions

Project management

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

APMP qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

A quick look at the role.

As a Bid Coordinator, you’ll be a key player in securing new business and retaining existing contracts by producing compelling, high-quality tender submissions. Working closely with our Regional Business Development and Account Management teams, you’ll ensure that every bid tells a powerful story and showcases our brand strengths.

Your core responsibilities

• Identifying and managing bid opportunities, distributing them to our Sales & Account Management teams for strategic review
• Writing and coordinating tenders for waste management services, including Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) and Invitations to Tender (ITTs)
• Producing clear, persuasive, and well-researched content that aligns with our brand values and key strengths
• Ensuring impeccable quality control, with grammar-perfect, well-structured, and engaging submissions
• Collaborating with internal teams to develop fresh, compelling bid material that evolves with industry advancements
• Supporting business development research to strengthen bid strategy

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Our essential requirements

• Proven experience in bid writing and tender submissions
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• An APMP qualification (or similar) is desirable but not essentials

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Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.