Bid Coordinator: Mastering Winning Submissions

Ridge and Partners LLP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP in Leeds is seeking a proactive Bid Coordinator to support pursuit and submission activities, coordinating teams across disciplines to produce accurate, compliant bids.

You will manage bid portals, maintain content libraries, and ensure on-time, well-presented submissions. The role involves using InDesign, Word and PowerPoint and collaborating with stakeholders across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in bid coordination/administration to support bid submissions.
• Experience in professional services, consultancy, construction or related environment.
• Understanding of bid portals and document handling (downloading/uploading).
• Ability to create shared folders and collaborative working environments.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills; prioritising multiple tasks.
• A proactive approach with follow-up actions to keep workstreams moving.
• Strong document production skills including InDesign, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; attention to detail.
• Clear, professional interpersonal communication, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Support bid process from kick-off to submission.
• Coordinate inboxes, portals and trackers to identify opportunities.
• Set up Teams sites for collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Embed bid programme; ensure deadlines, compliance and governance.
• Schedule and lead meetings to communicate approach and progress.
• Gather inputs from stakeholders to inform submissions and CVs.
• Proofread and edit content to create compliant, winning bids.
• Coordinate master submission document for accuracy and presentation.
• Continuously improve written responses with bid/marketing teams.

Skills

Bid coordination

Administration

Time management

Document production

Stakeholder coordination

InDesign

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or English or related

APMP certification (advantageous)

Tools

InDesign

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ridge and Partners LLP in Leeds is seeking a proactive Bid Coordinator to support pursuit and submission activities, coordinating teams across disciplines to produce accurate, compliant bids.

You will manage bid portals, maintain content libraries, and ensure on-time, well-presented submissions. The role involves using InDesign, Word and PowerPoint and collaborating with stakeholders across the UK.