Bid & Proposal Apprentice

1 week ago


North Shields, North Tyneside, United Kingdom Wates Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Construction team as an Apprentice Bid and Proposal Coordinator.

The purpose of this role is to support new business through the full end to end proposal process - from initial interest and co-ordinating activities around pursuit of an opportunity, co-ordination of responses to pre-qualification questionnaires, and final tender proposal documentation submission.

The role involves providing support to all affiliated functions to assist the quality and timely completion of proposal submissions - including organising meetings, structuring and writing proposal content, co-ordinating relevant activities and document management.


Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and track bid activities in conjunction with the Account Managers
  • Create new opportunities in the pipeline database, updating where necessary
  • Coordinate inputs and collate documents for bid submissions
  • Organise kick off meetings and gate reviews
  • Monitor and manage the Bid Team mailbox
  • Monitor portals and download documents where necessary
  • Portal tender response allocation, hastening (where necessary), collation, and submission
  • Adhere to bid governance processes
  • Support Bid Manager and Head of Bids as required


Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK.

We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.


As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer.

Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.


The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive Nature Enhancement.

Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry's environmental impact.

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