Bid Coordinator
Working Hours: 40 hours
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to our Northampton head office.
We are Travis Perkins. Leading our industry for over two centuries, we've built our early foundations into a nationwide business that gives customers the products they need, with the smile they deserve. We're proudly part of Travis Perkins plc., the UK's largest distributor of building materials, providing unrivalled customer service across the UK.
What’s it like to be a Bid Coordinator?
Joining our family as a Bid Coordinator within Managed Services, you will play a crucial role in securing and maintaining our commercially sensitive public and private sector contracts. Working closely under the direction of the Head of Bids and Proposals, you will support all key activities required for successful, high-accuracy tender submissions that directly drive revenue for the business.
Bid Support Expert: You will work closely with the Bid Writers, and broader stakeholders to coordinate bid activities, manage dedicated public sector inboxes, create workbooks, and maintain pristine folder structures. To ensure that relevant tender/contract notifications are identified on a timely basis – both existing contracts and potential new opportunities - and that activities to complete submissions are accurate, compliant, and completed on time.
Tender Champion: You will monitor tender portals for new opportunities and updates, reading and understanding intricate client bid documentation, compliance criteria, deadlines, and submission requirements.
Communication Hub: You will set up tender calls detailing content requirements, and communicate effectively with a wide range of business stakeholders, including Regional Directors, Account Managers, Customer Operations Managers, and subject matter experts.
Process Guardian: You will take the initiative across multiple projects at once, ensuring best practice, high levels of productivity, and strict adherence to existing bid procedures, governance, and processes.
Do you have what it takes?
We are looking for a proactive, highly organised individual who can self-manage, prioritise effectively, and work under their own initiative across multiple fast-paced projects to meet tight deadlines.
You have excellent communication skills, with the natural ability to engage, influence, and build relationships with teams at all levels of the business.
You have the ability to coordinate or administrate bids, tenders, or contract processes.
You possess excellent written and numerical skills, flawless English, and strong attention to detail to ensure complex bids are submitted accurately and professionally.
You have a positive, proactive attitude and a genuine willingness to learn and adapt within a highly regulated procurement environment.
The exposure to public sector/NHS procurement processes is desirable.
While not essential, an APMP certification, knowledge of the end-to-end bid process, familiarity with public procurement systems, or experience within the construction, R&M, or FM sectors would be a fantastic advantage.
What’s in it for you?
Make your job a journey – We offer massive opportunities for career growth within a large, expanding business, including industry-leading training and development programmes.
Competitive salary – With an annual colleague bonus because we believe in rewarding our collective success.
Enhanced pension scheme – Prepare for your future with matched contributions up to 10% (Conditions apply).
Group-wide discounts – 20% off at Toolstation, Travis Perkins, and wider savings across the group.
Sociable hours – Enjoy a great work-life balance! Our customers usually enjoy their weekends and bank holidays, which means you can too.
Fit for success – Health & Wellbeing support, including DigiCare, Cycle to Work, and our dedicated Wellbeing Centre.
ShareSave – Own a piece of our success by investing in our group shares.
Online shopping discounts – From airport parking and theme parks to eating out and cinemas!
What about our culture? Despite our size, we maintain the values of a family-run business with the ambition of a forward-thinking company. We’re proud to have been voted one of the UK’s Top Employers every year since 2010. We’re driven to remain a truly inclusive employer where you can thrive as your authentic self.
You be you, it makes us, us.
We reserve the right to cancel or close this vacancy without notice or reason, and prior to the expiry date.
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