Bid Coordinator (Construction)

Nadson Consulting Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Holiday

Job summary

Nadson Consulting Limited is seeking a proactive Bid Coordinator to support a regional principal contractor in central London. You will help manage bid responses, maintain a structured bid library, and ensure timely, consistent materials across opportunities.

Reporting to the Bid Manager, you will gather information from internal stakeholders, manage deadlines, and contribute to high-quality submissions. Hybrid working is available, with a balance of office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Experience in bid coordination or proposals within construction or built environment
• Understanding of public sector procurement processes (tenders, frameworks, DPS)
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent written English with editing and proofreading ability
• High attention to detail and document control discipline
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Pro

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Bid Library, including case studies and CVs
• Store and organise responses and supporting content
• Regularly review and update content to ensure accuracy and relevance
• Work with subject matter experts to refresh and expand library materials
• Implement best practices for document management and accessibility
• Ensure consistent messaging and branding across all stored content
• Review tender documentation and identify key requirements
• Support Writers and key stakeholders with the development of compelling, compliant responses

Skills

Bid coordination

Proposals

Organisational skills

Written English

Document control

MS Office

Adobe InDesign

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Nadson Consulting are currently looking for a Bid Coordinator for a regional principal contractor within central London.

The Bid Coordinator will play a key role in supporting bid activities and maintaining a structured and up-to-date library, ensuring the business can respond efficiently and consistently to competitive opportunities.

Reporting to the Bid Manager (Head Of) the successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders to gather information, manage deadlines, and ensure consistency across all bid materials.

The salary range is between £40,000 - £45,000 plus a healthy package, car allowance, pension & holiday.

This role will include a good amount of Hybrid working also.

Key responsibilities

Document control

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Bid Library, including case studies and CVs
• Store and organise responses and supporting content
• Regularly review and update content to ensure accuracy and relevance
• Work with subject matter experts to refresh and expand library materials
• Implement best practices for document management and accessibility
• Ensure consistent messaging and branding across all stored content

Coordination

• Review tender documentation and identify key requirements
• Support Writers and key stakeholders with the development of compelling, compliant responses. This will include researching Clients, local initiatives and targets and producing draft written responses

Other duties

• Administration support with disseminating preconstruction communication
• Any other duties deemed reasonable and necessary

Skills and experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a bid coordination or proposals role within the construction or built environment sector
• Understanding of public sector procurement processes (e.g. selection questionnaires, tenders, frameworks, DPS etc.)
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent written English with strong editing and proofreading ability
• High attention to detail and document control discipline
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Pro (InDesign)

Desirable

• Experience of maintaining a Bid Library and/or knowledge management systems
• Familiarity with preconstruction portals
• Experience of working in the Construction industry, particularly for planned maintenance, refurbishment, or heritage projects
• Knowledge of construction terminology, drawings, and specifications
• Familiarity with social value requirements and sustainability in public sector bids

Personal attributes

• Proactive and highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Collaborative approach with the ability to engage technical teams
• Able to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Interest in the built environment, particularly public and heritage buildings