Bid Solutions Specialist (Safety & Environment)

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the public transport sector is seeking a Bid Solutions Specialist (Safety & Environment) in Bedford. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing technical proposals and ensuring compliance with safety policies. This is an opportunity to impact sustainable transport practices positively while collaborating with various internal teams and stakeholders.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme with discounted shares

Free bus pass for you and family after 6 months

Simply Health & Smart Health benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced practitioner in safety/environmental management.
• Demonstrable experience of improved H&S/environmental culture.
• Experience working with large, complex tender documents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure bid solutions align with client requirements and safety policies.
• Integrate best practices from health, safety, and environmental sectors.
• Contribute to bid financial modelling by assessing operational impacts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentational skills

Self-sufficient

Collaborative work

Education

Experience in safety/environmental management

Job description

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Client:

First Bus

Location:

bedford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Shape the Future of Sustainable Transport with First Bus

The UK's bus industry is evolving, and First Bus is proud to be at the forefront of this transformation. As franchising and contract-based services become more prominent, we're embracing the opportunity to shape the future of sustainable transport in partnership with local authorities and key stakeholders.

As a Bid Solutions Specialist (Safety & Environment), you will play a key role in shaping our technical and operational proposals, ensuring that our solutions meet and exceed client expectations.

Why Join First Bus?

Our Growth team plays a pivotal role in securing stability and future success. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that is shaping the next generation of public transport.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Ensure bid solutions align with client requirements and comply with First Bus safety policies, while working closely with Sustainability and Compliance leads to reflect current and future policy standards (e.g. BSI requirements)
• Integrate best practices from across the health, safety, and environmental sectors to enhance bid solutions and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal property experts (Real Estate and Construction) to develop compelling bid solutions that reflect our expertise and exceed client expectations.
• Leverage First Bus's experience in decarbonisation and electrification to create differentiated, commercially aware bid solutions that balance quality and cost effectively.
• Contribute to bid financial modelling by assessing operational impacts, understanding safety/environment incentive and penalty regimes, and supporting mobilisation planning alongside the Mobilisations Director.
• Experienced practitioner in safety and/or environmental management
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departmental boundaries
• Presentational skills
• Self-sufficient and values driven
• Fully familiar with relevant legislation
• Demonstrable experience of improved H&S/environmental culture in a live operational environment, demonstrated by KPIs and trend analysis
• Experience working with large, complex tender documents
• Competitive Salary + Bonus
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares
• Working at First you will receive a Free bus pass for you and your family after 6 months services as well as discounted train travel
• Cycle to work scheme
• Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support

Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.