Bid Coordinator

LA International; United States; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a bid coordinator for a client, hybrid role between home and Leatherhead, inside IR35.

You will coordinate bid activities, support proposals, manage documents, and collaborate with matrix teams. Strong MS Office and presentation skills required, with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Candidates with defence/public sector experience and knowledge of APMP/Shipley are welcome; security clearance will be pursued if needed.

Qualifications

• Bid coordination, proposal support, or related business support experience.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Experience coordinating meetings and tracking actions against deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple activities.
• Experience in collaborative, matrix organisations.
• Defence/Nuclear/Engineering/Consultancy/Public Sector experience advantageous.
• Familiarity with public sector procurement processes.
• Understanding of APMP and Shipley principles beneficial.

Skills

Bid coordination & proposal support

Organisational skills

Meeting coordination

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Matrix organisations

Defence/Nuclear/Public sector (adv)

Bid & proposal processes

MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Outll

Trackers/Schedules/Document repos

Document formatting & presentations

Public sector procurement familiarity

APMP/Shipley (beneficial)

Job description

We have a new requirement for a bid coordinator to work for a client of ours.

This role has been deemed as Inside IR35.

Work will be completed on a hybrid basis between home and Leatherhead.

Skills required:

• Experience in bid coordination, proposal support, project administration, project coordination or similar business support role.
• Strong organisational and multitasking capabilities.
• Experience coordinating meetings, managing actions and supporting delivery against deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent activities.
• Experience working within collaborative teams and matrix organisations.
• Experience within Defence, Nuclear, Engineering, Consultancy or Public Sector environments would be advantageous.
• Understanding of bid and proposal processes.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Experience maintaining trackers, schedules and document repositories.
• Strong document formatting and presentation preparation skills.
• Familiarity with public sector procurement processes is desirable.
• Understanding of APMP and Shipley principles would be beneficial.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.