About The Role We’re not just a construction consultancy, we're a catalyst for change. Since 1885, we’ve been bringing to life new ideas and big visions for the built environment. In today’s fast-changing world, we’re continually connecting people, places, ideas and possibilities to make every day another step towards a better future. Our Global Pursuits Team provides world class bid support on major pursuits across the globe. Working collaboratively with regional teams on a global scale, we focus on strategic client positioning, target growth sectors and our top 10 Key Client Accounts. As a Bid Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the Global Pursuit Team’s work winning activities. Your responsibilities will span from managing team inboxes and tracking new bid opportunities to coordinating the bid information library, ensuring all bid documents are accurately formatted and ready for submission. You’ll be an essential support for technical teams, uploading responses on behalf of regional teams and liaising with internal and external contacts to source information. Through these efforts, you help drive Gleeds’ growth, delivering accurate, compelling bid submissions that meet client needs and standards. Global Pursuit Team Objectives Mission: The go to ‘centre of excellence’ for major bid opportunities aligned to key sectors and accounts. What we do: Provide the global business with support from world-class bid professionals who know what it takes to win strategic pursuits. Purpose: Help deliver Gleeds’ growth plans by securing our most significant strategic opportunities, wherever they are in the world. Remit: Global bids >£5m fee value (UK >£500k); Strategically important opportunities in target growth sectors; Global and multi-regional pursuits; Top 10 KAM Accounts; Strategic client positioning and major opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates to gain experience supporting large-scale, complex bids across various sectors and locations. We’re seeking an experienced administrator with excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to managing daily administrative activities. The ideal candidate will bring a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude and work collaboratively within our Global Pursuit Team. As a supportive, motivated team player, you will help uphold high standards of professionalism and contribute fresh ideas to streamline and strengthen our bid processes. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Management of the Pursuits Team inboxes, responding to queries, and distributing tender notifications in an efficient and timely manner Reviewing and distributing new tender opportunities Uploading and managing clarifications across portals for numerous bid opportunities Uploading and submitting responses on behalf of regional teams Coordination of team trackers, systems and processes Updating new opportunities and framework trackers Typing and formatting of bid documentation (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Coordinating and updating the bid information library for use in submissions (i.e., CV’s, case studies, images, statistics, and boilerplate text) Maintaining membership profiles on tender portals Liaising with internal teams and external clients in order to source information Assisting the Team with the bid aftercare process, including extracting and saving information for use in subsequent bid submissions As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to: Opportunities to develop and grow your career A contributory pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Our global travel scholarship programme Flexible working arrangements About You Experience, knowledge & skills: Significant administration experience An understanding of professional service and/or the building/property industry preferred Experience of working as part of a team - needs to have a strong sense of responsibility for the success of the team Highly experienced in Microsoft Office Suite, with exceptional Word and PowerPoint formatting skills Experienced in Adobe Creative Suite particularly InDesign (desirable) Excellent command of both spoken and written English (mandatory) An enthusiastic, passionate and determined administration professional A positive ‘can do’ attitude A team player with excellent communication skills Work on your own initiative, and to a high quality Able to work to tight deadlines, in high pressure situations Meticulous and persevering, with an excellent attention to detail Ability to communicate at different levels of the organisation Strong time management, planning and organisational skills Proactive nature with an ability to show initiative Qualifications: Degree in a relevant discipline (desirable) Qualification/s in Business Administration would be preferred, but is not essential About Us Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose. With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive. Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work: Professionalism with personality Excellence with humility Innovation with agility We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender. We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual. Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.