Bid Coordinator

The Construction Index Ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Bid Coordinator to manage bid administration and documentation. This role involves collaborating with multiple teams to create compelling proposals and ensuring timely submissions. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication and organizational skills, with a keen interest in business development. Training will be provided for those with essential experience in bid coordination.

Benefits

Perkbox

Quarterly Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in Bid Coordination is essential, full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate virtual bid teams and gather contributions from various departments.
• Assist with producing and submitting final bid documents within deadlines.
• Research and identify new tender opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Relationship Building

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Office

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Job Details

• Type: Full Time
• Region: UK - East
• Town/City: Watford, Hertfordshire
• Posted: 12/05/2025
• Listed in: Infrastructure
• Reference: MCBC/CST92_1747076088

Company & Salary

• Company: McGinley Support Services
• Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum + Perkbox, quarterly bonus

Job Description

McGinley Support Services is one of the UK's largest specialist privately owned recruitment businesses in the Infrastructure sector of the construction industry. We provide permanent, contract, and temporary staff at all levels, supporting sectors such as Airports, Energy, Metro, Ports, Rail, Roads, Telecoms, Waste & Water. We supply staff, labor, and support services to civil engineering contractors, subcontractors, utilities, infrastructure owners, and operators nationwide.

The role of the Bid Coordinator is to facilitate the efficient administration of bids, bid reviews, and associated documentation. The coordinator will work closely with relevant teams to design and tailor documents and tender responses to meet customer requirements, aiming to produce winning proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify customer motivations and ensure bids are commercially sound.
• Coordinate virtual bid teams and gather contributions from sales, marketing, finance, legal, and delivery teams.
• Gather evidence to answer PQQ questions.
• Assist with producing and submitting final bid documents within deadlines.
• Communicate with stakeholders to ensure bid readiness.
• Format and present bid documents professionally.
• Understand and resolve complex technical and strategic issues.
• Organize Bid Team and Submission Reviews, ensuring updates and actions are tracked.
• Research and identify new tender opportunities.
• Oversee data entry into RDB Pro for quotations.
• Arrange post-bid reviews with clients and rework pre-written content as needed.
• Perform administrative tasks and provide cover for Bid Manager duties as required.

This role requires flexibility to work late hours during tight proposal deadlines.

Core Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Adherence to rules and procedures.
• Ability to think broadly and get the job done.
• Good relationship-building skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and other MS Office tools.
• Flexibility to work outside core hours.

The ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills and an interest in business development. While experience in Bid Coordination is essential, full training will be provided.

Additional Information

McGinley Support Services is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds. We are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments for candidates during the interview process. Applications are reviewed fairly, and unsuccessful candidates will be notified within five working days.