Business Administator

**Job Overview**

As Business Development Administrator you will provide administration and bid support to the Business Development team. This will include, but not limited to: business development and growth, projects and bids.

You will produce and maintain bid documentation and co-ordinate project/tender monitoring and reporting. You will demonstrate a high degree of effective organisational, administrative and IT skills with the ability to balance a wide variety of priorities.

A strong attention to detail and the ability to show initiative and autonomy will be required together with an ability to work under pressure in a variety of situations. Previous experience of managing tender portals, writing PQQs, uploading tenders, and/or providing strategic support is highly desirable.

**Roles & Responsibilities**

The roles and responsibilities for Business Development Administrator will be varied and will include, but not be limited to:

- Assist in the implementation and delivery of bid strategies leading to successful bids, including market research and intelligence
- Manage and operate bid/proposal information systems, including portals, ensuring data and information are accurate and current
- Complete PQQs & SQs
- Liaise with other parts of the organisation to ensure PQQ information is relevant and up-to-date
- Provide information and tender support to the Business Development Team
- Ensuring that all bid and project documentation are maintained to a high standard
- Following up actions from meetings with appropriate people as required
- Ensure bid deadlines are met and feedback collected on successful/unsuccessful proposals
- Improving internal process & administration
- Contributing to the development of improved internal systems and processes
- Managing and structuring the New Business folders
- Organising meetings and coordinating diaries with internal and external colleagues
- Carry out specific admin and spreadsheet tasks in relation to project work, as directed, by the New Business team

**Requirements**:

- GCSE or equivalent English and Mathematics
- Ability to work flexibly with changing priorities
- Highly organised and skilled in the use of project management processes and methodologies
- Ability to prioritise effectively and manage deadlines
- Highly motivated and resourceful
- Ability to work on own initiative and also as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to draft briefing papers for use by senior staff
- Some existing knowledge of Business Development procedures, methods and techniques, working within a commercial environment
- Deadline driven accounts environment experience
- Location Scotland
- Reference SELECTHR-VACANCY-11154
- Job Specification