Bid Co-Ordinator

First Achieve's Engineering Division are once again partnered with their highly regarded client, who operate predominantly within the defence manufacturing sectors, and have a global presence. We are seeking a Bid Co-Ordinator to work out of their Edinburgh headquarters. This role will be on-site, Monday to Thursday.

Role:

This role reports directly into the Bid Manager. The Bid Manager will mainly be involved in preparation and submission of Major Bids. As a senior member of the Bids and Proposals team, you will be involved in coaching members of staff supporting the wider team in a range of Business opportunities including spares, repairs, and technical support services.

The role will also involve representing the department at internal management meetings and deputising for the Head of Bids & Proposals at meetings and during absences.

What's on offer:

• We are looking at a salary in the region of £55,000 to £63,000 per annum DOE.
• Flexible working hours, providing your core working hours are completed (9.30-15.30).
• 4-Day Working Week on offer, if you wish - Monday to Thursday.
• Professional and Personal Development plan, funded by the business.
• Above Market Employer Pension Contributions.

Duties will include:

• Leading bid meetings with Customer representatives and internal management teams.
• Coaching of Bid team members.
• Management and preparation of high-quality value propositions in response to Customer Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
• Review and communication of Customer requirements to wider stakeholder group and presenting Bid/No Bid recommendations to board of Directors.
• Creation and maintenance of bid plans to support management action and response timescales.
• Facilitation of risk identification and risk review meetings.
• Preparation of escalation and cash-flow calculations.
• Prepare governance review documentation and gain stakeholder sign-off and presentation to Internal Approval Authority.
• Engagement with Customer representatives through proposal clarifications and negotiations.
• Review of contract documentation for consistency with the associated proposal.
• Input of estimating data into works management system in accordance with contract values.
• Prepare contract package and formally hand-over to executing team.
• Preparation and submission of quotations for the provision of spares, repairs, sub-assemblies, and technical support services.
• Facilitate appropriate Lessons Learned exercises with key stakeholders to establish examples of best practice and address Customer concerns.

Essential skills, experience, and knowledge requirements:

• Experience of leading a team.
• Experience of coaching members of staff.
• Proven experience managing major proposals in a similar industry / sector.
• Experience of complex technical & commercial negotiations.
• Experience working with commercial terms and conditions.
• Proven experience of engaging with Board Members and Senior Management.
• Practical technical knowledge of heavy engineering / mechanical equipment.
• Experience of using a company Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System; company specific training will be provided.
• Experience of leading Risk Identification and Management processes.

We think this is a great opportunity to join an incredible business, who we have supported for many years & have always received exceptional feedback from previous candidates who have been successful to secure a role within this company.

APPLY TODAY and one of our engineering consultants will be in touch to discuss in further details.