Government Contracts Analyst

World Fuel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

World Fuel is seeking a Government Contracts Analyst to support opportunities and manage government contracts in collaboration with Commercial, Operations, Logistics, and Finance teams. The role involves end-to-end lifecycle support from opportunities through contract administration and customer support.

Candidates should have 1–3+ years in related fields, experience with tenders is advantageous, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years in contract administration, bid coordination, sales support, or related field.
• Experience with government contracts, tenders, procurement activities is advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities on government procurement portals (RFIs/RFQs).
• Coordinate proposals, quotations, and tender responses.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and submission deadlines.
• Maintain proposal templates and supporting documentation.
• Support contract administration and customer inquiries.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Global Fuel Logistics, and Financial Operations teams.
• Assist Sales Support during peak tender periods and critical activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Customer focus

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Job description

At World Fuel, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.

Government Contracts Analyst

UK Based, occasional travel to our London office.

World Fuel is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organised Government Contracts Analyst to join our Government Solutions team. In this role, you will support government contracts throughout their lifecycle, from identifying opportunities and coordinating proposal submissions to contract administration, compliance, and customer support. Working closely with Commercial, Operations, Logistics, and Finance teams, you will help deliver exceptional service to government customers while supporting business growth and contractual compliance.

What You’ll Do

Opportunity & Bid Support

• Monitor government procurement portals and customer requests to identify relevant opportunities, including RFIs and RFQs.
• Maintain opportunity pipelines and support qualification activities.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of proposals, quotations, and tender responses.
• Work with internal stakeholders to gather information, ensure compliance with customer requirements, and meet submission deadlines.
• Maintain proposal templates and supporting documentation.

Contract Administration & Customer Support

• Support the administration of government contracts and customer agreements.
• Maintain Blanket Sales Agreements, customer location agreements, and contract records.
• Track contract modifications, pricing updates, and customer changes.
• Coordinate invoice enquiries and support dispute resolution activities.
• Partner with internal teams to investigate and resolve customer issues promptly.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Commercial, Global Fuel Logistics, and Financial Operations teams to support contract requirements and service delivery.
• Assist the wider Sales Support team during peak tender periods and business-critical activities.
• Develop broad business knowledge to support operational continuity and team flexibility.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A proactive, collaborative, and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently while building strong relationships across teams.

Experience & Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in contract administration, bid/proposal coordination, sales support, customer operations, project coordination, or a related field.
• Experience supporting government contracts, tenders, procurement activities, or regulated industries is advantageous but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Government Relations, or a related discipline preferred.

Technical Skills

• Experience using CRM systems, preferably Salesforce.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel.
• Experience using SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, or similar collaboration tools.
• Ability to manage documentation and data accurately within structured systems.

Why Join World Fuel?

• Opportunity to work with government and public sector customers across a global business.
• Exposure to commercial operations, contract management, and proposal support activities.
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Career progression within a leading global energy, aviation, and fuel solutions organisation.
• Occasional travel may be required to the Canary Wharf office.

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World Fuel Services Europe, Ltd.