Proposal Coordinator

**Salary**:Competitive basic salary and bonus
**Hours**:40hours per week
**Location**:Cannock, Staffordshire (Open to hybrid working pattern)

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who sees the world in a similar way to take up an exciting Bid Proposal Coordinator role based in our team in Cannock, Staffordshire.

Because of our responsibility when it comes to leading change, resourcing takes every single one of us, and this is how you can play your part. And if you’re looking for a new challenge with an experience of proofreading and editing, and enjoys helping to secure bids in a leading brand, this role will suit you perfectly.

It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment in small and big ways, and contribute towards our inclusive culture.

**What will you be doing?**
- Responsible for managing winning new business and renewal opportunities throughout our proposals process
- Prepare proposal timelines and produce / communicate / monitor proposal action plan to drive opportunity through a structured, robust winning process
- Formulate overall structure of the proposal submission before writing commences
- Produce or/ support the production of proposal specific, and other collateral, to ensure the the correct Veolia brand position and messages and value proposition(s) is promoted
- Work alongside each project team to develop win themes and strategies for success
- Responsible for the overall content quality, whilst working to tight deadlines to deliver industry leading and compelling tenders and proposals
- Contribute to a central bid library and search, retrieve and input all re-usable proposal components and facilitate required inputs from internal and external contributors
- Responsible for understanding the requirements of the inbound tender requests and the needs of the customer to create impactful responses
- Overseeing the successful submission of responses within the agree timeframe and budget parameter, ensuring all critical path timescales are met throughout the project timeframe
- Suggesting reference points, evidence and case study requirements to evidence and enhance the quality of the response
- Responsible for proofreading submissions, review meetings and ensuring the necessary quality checks are delivered
- Maintain links with client (if required) building rapport, ensuring clarification questions are submitted and responses received, logged, actioned and communicated.
- Join client feedback sessions and conduct and collate proposal feedback from all members of the project proposal team for continuous improvement and emerging best practice.
- Accountable for the successful completion of Expression of Interest (EOI), Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation in line with corporate guidelines
- Contribute to the continuous improvement and quality and standards of proposal writing and project management through training and development

**What are we looking for?**
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide industry-leading service to all internal and external stakeholders
- Comprehensive use of the English language
- Proficient in proofreading and editing
- Project Management experience
- Flexibility to meet demanding proposal deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment
- Understanding of the UK procurement environment - public and private sectors
- Pro-active approach, uses initiative and takes responsibility for own projects
- Assimilate large volumes of information and understand, plan and manage associated workflows
- Developed relationships and rapport with internal colleagues
- Working knowledge of Google systems and SalesForce CRM
- Passion for quality and continuous improvement with a focus on delivery

**Our promise to you**

Here at Veolia, we know that a genuinely good role goes both ways.

So alongside your salary, you’ll get 25 days of holiday alongside an extensive benefits package, which includes our market-leading pension and share scheme, and a range of employee discounts. Also to help you further, we provide mental health and financial support, so you can lean on us whenever you need to.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kingswood, WS11 8JP

Reference ID: JR5170