Proposal Coordinator

CDM Recruitment Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Proposal Coordinator in Newcastle upon Tyne with hybrid working. You will coordinate bids and tenders, liaise with senior leadership and technical teams, and ensure timely, high-quality submissions across sectors.

The role focuses on coordinating proposals, gathering content, editing responses and producing polished final documents using InDesign. Experience in bids or tender coordination is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in bids, proposals or tender coordination with strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Experience in architecture, engineering, construction, property or professional services is relevant.
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate proposals from opportunity to submission.
• Manage deadlines and inputs from multiple contributors.
• Gather project information, CVs, case studies and technical content.
• Edit, proofreading and refine written responses.
• Produce polished submissions using Adobe InDesign.
• Maintain proposal templates and bid resources.
• Support presentations and other client pursuit materials.

Skills

Proposal coordination

Deadline management

Editing & proofreading

Content gathering

Writing

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Newcastle upon Tyne | Hybrid Working

Salary: Up to £40,000

I’m working with a well-established architecture and design practice in Newcastle who are looking to appoint a Proposal Coordinator to support their continued growth.

This is a dedicated proposals role, working closely with senior leadership and technical teams to coordinate high-quality bids, tenders and framework submissions across a range of sectors.

The role will include:

• Coordinating proposals from initial opportunity through to final submission
• Managing deadlines, actions and input from multiple contributors
• Gathering project information, CVs, case studies and technical content
• Editing, proofreading and refining written responses
• Producing polished submissions using Adobe InDesign
• Maintaining proposal templates, project information and bid resources
• Supporting presentations and other material linked to client pursuits

They’re looking for someone with previous experience in bids, proposals or tender coordination, with strong organisation, writing and attention to detail.

Experience within architecture, engineering, construction, property or professional services would be particularly relevant, alongside a good working knowledge of Adobe InDesign.