Bid Coordinator

Company description:
An award-winning employer, our people are trusted and responsible, believing in what they do with a clear commitment to contribute to transforming the world we live in and shaping a world of trust. Bureau Veritas operates in a wide range of sectors, deliveringTesting, Inspection and Certification services to some of the world’s biggest household names. With more than 400,000 global clients and a reputation for quality, we are at the forefront of service and innovation.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging working environment, which is open and inclusive and individuals are given the opportunity to fulfil their potential and really leave theirmark.

Job description:
**Role: Bid Coordinator **

**Location: Midlands (Home Based/Hybrid)**
- Your career is about more than building a CV-it’s a chance to_**#Leaveyourmark**

**_Make an impact doing work you can be proud of and contributing to a global mission to enhance safety standards with integrity and help us create a brighter future, shaping a world of trust, and a safer society for us all._**

**Role Purpose**

The role of the role of Bid Coordinator is to support the wider bid function and the other members of the team including sourcing opportunities through relevant portals to ensuring that internal governance and best practice is embedded, liaising with appropriatecolleagues in BV network as required.

**Main duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to**:

- Identification of opportunities through effective use of relevant portals and other proactive activities; working towards targets
- Supporting the production of persuasive content for bids, ensuring Bureau Veritas is positioned as supplier of choice
- Liaison with internal and external stakeholders to communicate requirements, deadlines and expectations, identify and coordinate all required materials and to ensure bids are submitted on time, with consistency, and in a professional manner
- Updating and influencing key stakeholders on the progress of bids, and reporting to the Bid Manager and senior leadership team as required

**What will you need to succeed in this role?**
- Broad experience of working within a Formal Bid/Tender Setting, ideally gained in a fast-paced environment
- Exposure to private and public sector bids and tenders with in-depth knowledge of relevant portals would be highly desirable
- Experience of proactively identifying commercial opportunities and ownership of tenders from end to end
- Demonstrable communication skills
- Diligence and attention to detail
- A broad awareness and understanding of compliance and risk based products and services would be advantageous
- Capacity to interact and influence at different levels of the organisation

**What’s in it for you?**
- Basic Salary of £30-35k DOE
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays, plus an option to carry over 5 days
- Private Medical
- Combined employee/employer pension contributions of up to 12%
- Flexible/Home working
- Share in Success company bonus scheme - We recognise that overall business success is due to the contribution made by every employee
- Flexible benefits scheme, to suit what is important to you including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance
- Health and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services
- Working for an Industry leading global Inspection company certified as a UK Top Employer for the last nine years in a row