Bid Coordinator - Proposals & Compliance

Ardent; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Maternity/paternity pay

Benenden health care

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car leasing

Recognition awards

Long service leave

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Ardent is seeking a Bid Coordinator in the United Kingdom to provide administrative and coordination support to the Growth team, ensuring compliant, high‑quality proposals and timely submissions. The role focuses on bid preparation, calendars, and library maintenance, enabling Heads of Growth to focus on strategic development.

Ideal candidates will have experience in bids or proposals, strong English writing skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative or coordinator role, ideally within bids, proposals, marketing, or projects.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes is advantageous but not essential.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, formatting, and submitting pre‑qualification questionnaires, RFIs, and tender documents.
• Track bid opportunities and maintain bid calendars and response libraries.
• Manage version control and ensure consistency across bid documents.
• Proofread and edit bid responses for accuracy and compliance.
• Support Heads of Growth with administrative tasks related to new business opportunities.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders for proposal inputs and maintain effective communication.
• Update bid management systems and support post‑bid reporting and lessons learned documentation.

Skills

Excellent written English

Strong organizational skills

Time-management

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Ardent is seeking a Bid Coordinator in the United Kingdom to provide administrative and coordination support to the Growth team, ensuring compliant, high‑quality proposals and timely submissions. The role focuses on bid preparation, calendars, and library maintenance, enabling Heads of Growth to focus on strategic development.

Ideal candidates will have experience in bids or proposals, strong English writing skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.