Europe Bids & Tenders Representative

Aggreko; Dartford; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy solutions provider is seeking a Bids & Tenders Representative to coordinate project bids and tenders. Candidates will work closely with various departments to ensure compliance and produce impactful bid responses. Strong communication and commercial skills are essential, along with proficient IT literacy. The role offers opportunities for growth and flexibility in location across the UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Generous holiday entitlement

Focus on personal development

Volunteering time off

Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Support the design and return of project bids and tenders.
• Coordinate with various departments for tender requirements.
• Produce professional bid responses.
• Organise bid progress meetings and search for new tenders.
• Prepare and submit Requests for Information and Proposals.
• Attend customer meetings for bid clarifications and presentations.
• Promote the Bids & Tenders Team in internal sales meetings.

Skills

Strong communication and presentation skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of technical applications

Understanding of legal concepts

Strong IT literacy

People skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

We\'re a global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive. We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world.

We’re looking for a Bids & Tenders Representative based in the UK. We welcome applications from across the UK, with the expectation that the successful candidate will be assigned to one of our designated sites.

Why Aggreko?

• A competitive salary and benefits package (including but not limited to pension plan, bonus scheme, and Life Assurance)

• Generous holiday entitlement, with option to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’

• A focus on continued personal development

• Paid time off work for volunteering in the community

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle

What you’ll do

• Support, develop, and coordinate the design and return of key project bids and tenders across all sales sectors.

• Take responsibility for tender requirements and coordinate with various departments as well as the customer.

• Produce compliant, professional, and commercially appealing bid responses.

• Organise bid progress meetings, actively search for new tenders on relevant platforms, and address customer queries using your deep business knowledge and Aggreko resources.

• Support your UK&I region, working closely with local management, and be flexible to support other European countries.

• Prepare, complete, and submit Requests for Information, Pre-Qualifications, Requests for Quotation, Requests for Proposal, Invitations to Tender, and other customer returns.

• Attend key customer meetings: bid clarifications, bid presentations, bid negotiations.

• Participate in internal sales meetings to promote the Aggreko Bids & Tenders Team.

You’ll have the following skills and experience

• Strong communication and presentation skills with proficiency in English, other European language would be beneficial.

• Commercially astute with attention to detail and quality.

• Ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team, managing time for yourself and project teams.

• Knowledge of or motivation to understand technical applications of Aggreko’s rental product range

• A good understanding of, or interest in, legal concepts.

• Strong IT literacy (Microsoft Office, PDF writer, CRM, tender and customer portals, SharePoint, etc).

• Good people skills and ability to lead by influence.

Bring your energy. Grow your career.

We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.