Bids Coordinator

Our Bids team are pivotal to the growth of our business. Join us today to help us thrive.

**Location**:
Fareham

**Salary**:
£23,000 - £25,000

**Job Type**:
Full Time, Permanent

We are currently seeking a Bids Coordinator to join us on a permanent basis here at TIAA Ltd. While we are flexible with working from home, this is a hybrid role as it is important for this position that you regularly work closely with the rest of your team at our Head Office based in Fareham.

TIAA Ltd. is an established employee-focused company that has been successfully operating for more than 26 years as one of the biggest and most trusted advisors of specialist audit and assurance services to public and private sector industries across the UK.

Here at TIAA Ltd., when we talk about corporate social responsibility, we really mean it. Our clients include some of the largest and most complex organisations in the country, and they look to us to provide them with robust assurance on their internal control and risk management arrangements.

**The role**:
Our Bids team, which you will be part of, are a vital part of our business. They work tirelessly to acquire and business by preparing and submitting tender responses. As a Bids Coordinator your duties will include:

- Prepare high quality tenders
- Assisting the Bids Support Coordinator in the preparation of all pre-tender related documents to a high standard, including collating information for tender responses, monitoring of inboxes, typing tender documents and printing, collating and binding documents
- Liaising with staff across the business to gather intel for the purpose of tender submissions
- Organising the distribution of tender related documents to deadlines
- Maintaining an up-to-date electronic document library for tender responses
- Responding in a timely and appropriate manner to queries received both internally and externally appertaining to bids and marketing
- General administrative duties for the bid/marketing department

**The requirements**:
As a Bids Coordinator you will need to be highly organised, able to work under pressure and to very tight deadlines. The turnaround times for submitting tenders is often short but it’s incredibly rewarding work as you’ll be playing an integral role in the growth of TIAA Ltd. Other requirements include:

- Demonstrable minimum of 3 years’ experience in working to strict timescales and working on multiple projects concurrently
- Strong previous experience in an administration role
- High attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Flexible and willing to learn
- Excellent written English skills
- Team player
- Strong skills in use and knowledge of all Microsoft Office Packages. In particular Word and PowerPoint are essential

**Why join TIAA Ltd?**:
It’s the strength of our people that keeps our clients returning. They are compassionate throughout everything they do, understanding the complexities of our niche market and approaching situations in an intelligent, analytical and pragmatic way. Acting with integrity and understanding in every scenario ensures they always remain professional. We have a “can do” spirit rather than an absolute target-driven regime and we care about each of our individual experts and are there right behind them to offer advice, support and training. We believe in giving you the autonomy and recognition to drive your own success. Whether you are just starting out in your career or have the experience to confidently manage your own area, we want to help you realise your potential because we care.

By joining TIAA Ltd you will receive:

- Starting salary of £23,000-£25,000 DOE
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holiday
- Flexible working arrangements
- Health care cash plan
- Access to our benefits portal

**How to apply**: