Bid & Proposal Coordinator: Launch Your Commercial Career

BPA; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Generous pension

Annual bonus scheme (up to 18%)

Life insurance

Holiday entitlement 28 days + 8 bank

Family friendly policies

Private Medical Insurance

Employee assistance support

Well-being initiatives

Job summary

BPA, jointly owned by BP and Shell, invites a confident recent graduate or early‑career professional to join the bids, proposals, and commercial support team in the UK. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across the full bid lifecycle, collaborating with technical and commercial colleagues to shape high‑quality submissions.

You’ll develop bid writing, project coordination, and stakeholder management skills, with opportunities to lead projects and progress within a commercial, proposals or business

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or equivalent experience in a business, commercial, marketing, communications or related discipline.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Good organisation skills, with the ability to coordinate tasks, meet deadlines and follow through on actions.
• High attention to detail and pride in producing accurate, professionally presented work.
• A proactive approach, willingness to learn and curiosity about how BPA wins work.
• An interest in developing commercial awareness, including understanding clients, contracts, value propositions and business opportunities.
• Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Bid & Proposal Coordination: Coordinate bid and proposal activities from initial opportunity review through to submission, ensuring deadlines, responsibilities and approvals are clearly defined and managed.
• Content Development: Prepare, compile and format tender responses, PQQs, proposals, presentations and supporting documentation.
• Commercial & Pipeline Support: Support the management and reporting of BPA’s sales pipeline, ensuring opportunities and related data are accurate and up to date.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build effective working relationships with colleagues across teams to support timely, high-quality submissions.

Skills

Written communication

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Proactive learner

Multi-priority management

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

BPA, jointly owned by BP and Shell, invites a confident recent graduate or early‑career professional to join the bids, proposals, and commercial support team in the UK. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across the full bid lifecycle, collaborating with technical and commercial colleagues to shape high‑quality submissions.

You’ll develop bid writing, project coordination, and stakeholder management skills, with opportunities to lead projects and progress within a commercial, proposals or business