Salary - Band 6 - 37,405 to £39,694 50/50 hybrid working The Tender Support Team is looking for Research Bid and Tender Coordinator, known as internally as a Tender Support Executive (TSE). You will be responsible for supporting UKCEH scientists in preparing and submitting proposals for research funding. You ensure funder criteria and eligibility requirements are met and addressed, that all submission content is correct, and completed on time in compliance with UKCEH processes. Working at UKCEH is rewarding. Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society. We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years. As a valued member of our team, you’ll get: 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after five years, plus 3 days for our Christmas closure 10% employer pension contribution Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying requirements) 24 hour, 365-day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues plus access to our trained Welfare Officers Flexible working opportunities And much more The role will also contribute to identifying and disseminating funding opportunities to UKCEH scientists, collating submission feedback and analysis of opportunity/success rate data. You will be joining a team of 600 scientists and support staff, contributing to scientific discovery and generating the data, insights and solutions that researchers, businesses and governments need to solve complex environmental challenges. Main Responsibilities: Support the end-to-end bid process, from searching for potential opportunities through to submitting high quality bids. Coordinating administrative activity vital to a successful proposal, such as collating non-technical text (e.g. quality assurance), internal approval to submit, and document compliance. Monitoring funding sources including public sector portals for potential opportunities. Assessing bid opportunities for eligibility, funding models, and fit to UKCEH capabilities. Sharing opportunities with UKCEH scientists. Managing both internal communications between science teams, professional services and external communications with funders Proofreading and editing final submissions Ensuring UKCEH submission standards are used/met Ensuring proposals comply with funder guidelines/requirements Working closely with other departments to get bids through the internal approval processes Responsible for uploading/completing the final submissions of proposals Skills & Experience Criteria: Experience of grant/tender/bid coordination in a university, research organisation or public sector funded institution Educated to degree level OR bid management qualifications (e.g., APMP) OR equivalent demonstrable work experience Demonstrable intermediate-advanced IT skills, being proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Visio) and SharePoint Systems Desirable experience with advanced functions including VBA and/or Access Database development Excellent interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication Proven skills in assessing bid competitiveness, addressing and complying with call/funder specific information Experience of managing and delivering work with conflicting deadlines Comfortable managing your own workload, prioritising tasks, and asking for help when needed Data quality is fundamental to the organisation, so you need to be attentive to detail Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. If you are interested, please apply with your updated CV and cover letter.