Pre Construction Co-ordinator – Civil Engineering

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency is seeking a Pre Construction Co-ordinator based in North London. You will coordinate and draft quality proposal documentation, supporting the bid team in securing construction opportunities. The ideal candidate has experience in a bid team, strong writing skills, and is proficient in Microsoft Office tools. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, private medical insurance, and life assurance.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Extra day of leave for birthday

Access to private medical insurance

Company Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a bid team is essential.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing and submitting proposal responses.
• Preferably degree qualified in a relevant subject.

Responsibilities

• Drafting compelling bids and coordinating proposal contributors.
• Maintaining a library of reusable written content.
• Supporting post-bid activities like presentation creation.

Skills

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Excellent writing and grammar skills

Ability to work under pressure

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Marketing and/or English

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Pre Construction Co-ordinator – Civil Engineering

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000
Location: North London
Regions: Hertfordshire, London, South East

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pre Construction / Proposals Coordinator to join a regional contractor within their Work Winning team based at Head Office in North London.

The Senior Proposals Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating & drafting quality proposal documentation such as EOIs’, RFIs’, PQQs’, and RFPs’.

Key Accountabilities:

• Drafting compelling bids, with the coordination of proposal contributors input such as Estimators, Planners, Preconstruction Managers and wider teams
• Support the creation of internal proposal management documents related to kick-offs and settlements
• Proofing and editing third parties bid responses, ensuring each document contains information required to create a successful, winning bid.
• Maintain and administer a library of reusable written content, templates, and processes to maintain efficiency across submissions
• Supporting post-bid activities such as presentation creation and information logging
• Monitoring and logging of tender opportunities through various procurement portals
• Other administrative duties where required, which may contribute to supporting the wider office team and its directors

Experience/Knowledge:

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of working within a bid team
• Experience in drafting, reviewing and submitting proposal responses
• Competent in Microsoft office suite, including PowerPoint, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams

Desirable Criteria:

• Ideally degree qualified in a relevant subject, such as Marketing and/or English
• APMP Certification is preferred but not essential
• Experience of working with bid submission and procurement portals
• Construction industry experience, preferably Civil Engineering

Skills:

As a Senior Proposals Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in the preconstruction phase of future projects. This includes supporting the wider bid team in preparing and submitting competitive tenders for construction opportunities.

You will have proven:

• Effective communication and organisational skills
• Excellent writing and grammar skills with the ability to prioritise
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Relationship building skills

You will be joining a great team with plenty of ongoing support, training and internal development opportunities; a summary of our benefits include:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• An extra day of annual leave for your birthday
• Access to private medical insurance
• Company Life Assurance