Bid & Proposal Coordinator – Flexible/Nationwide

Ies Utilities Group Ltd; Manchester; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Holiday allowance

Career progression

Supportive team environment

Job summary

IES Utilities Group Ltd is seeking a Bid Coordinator to support the work-winning function by coordinating the preparation, production and submission of high-quality tender responses. You will work with Pre-Construction, Commercial and Operational teams to ensure timely, compliant and competitive bids aligned to client requirements and company strategy.

The role involves managing bid documentation, governance and quality standards across the bid lifecycle, with opportunities for site visits for

Qualifications

• Experience in bid coordination or support roles within utilities, engineering or construction sectors.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong document management capability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and functions.
• Experience with procurement portals and tender submission systems.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts or public/private sector tendering processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the end-to-end bid process from opportunity qualification through to submission.
• Develop and manage bid programmes to ensure deadlines are met.
• Compile, format and produce high-quality bid documents for client portals and submissions.
• Support the submission of bids via client portals and other platforms.
• Liaise with Pre-Construction, Commercial, SHEQ and Operational teams to gather content.
• Facilitate bid kick-off meetings, reviews and progress updates.
• Assist in drafting, editing and proofing responses to ensure clarity and client alignment.
• Maintain bid libraries and standard response content and ensure governance compliance.
• Support continuous improvement of bid processes, templates and documentation.

Skills

Bid coordination

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Utilities experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tender portals

Procurement portals

Job description

IES Utilities Group Ltd is seeking a Bid Coordinator to support the work-winning function by coordinating the preparation, production and submission of high-quality tender responses. You will work with Pre-Construction, Commercial and Operational teams to ensure timely, compliant and competitive bids aligned to client requirements and company strategy.

The role involves managing bid documentation, governance and quality standards across the bid lifecycle, with opportunities for site visits for