We’re looking for a motivated and highly organised bids professional to join our growing design, engineering and project delivery company.
Part of a central proposals team, playing an integral role in our work winning activities, you’ll be involved in the delivery of high-quality proposals and tender submissions.
This is a great opportunity to join a tight-knit and supportive team that is an integral and respected part of the business.
You’ll work closely with a skilled Head of Proposals whose company know-how means you’ll learn our processes and environment quickly, to support work winning activities across the sectors and engineering disciplines.
Responsibilities
Support the full lifecycle of the bid process, from opportunity identification, development of strategy through to interview and handover to operations
Prepare high-quality EOI / PQQ responses, proposals, tender submissions and presentations including:
Bid management, coordination & administration
Collation of information
Management of clarification questions
Writing of responses & management of other contributors
Production of CVs and case studies
Contribute to administering the shared mailbox and managing opportunity notifications
Coordinate the decision-making process for each proposal
Contribute to win strategies and storyboard development
Ensure the governance process and company procedures are followed for every bid
Complete Supplier Questionnaires and other supplier information
Creating on-brand presentation material and other collateral
Ensuring all deadlines are met
Collation, maintenance and uploading of Best Practice Library materials
Maintaining and updating a library of CVs
Support the growth of the multiple business sectors of the BakerHicks business
General support to the wider Marketing / Bid team
Occasional travel to other company offices in the UK and Europe
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Ideally degree or equivalent standard educated in a relevant subject, with a minimum of three years’ experience in a bid environment in any industry
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise with people at different levels
Ability to develop relationships and trust with co-workers, peers and leadership team
Sound knowledge of the bid process and bid best practice
Ability to be creative in both writing and presentations
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high quality work
Computer proficient with experience in Microsoft Office
Able to work individually as well as part of a team
Excellent time management and planning skills, able to meet multiple project deadlines
Highly dependable, willing to go above and beyond in supporting the team as well as the business
Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. InDesign) an advantage
About BakerHicks
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.
BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
Company car or cash allowance
Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
Life assurance scheme
25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
Flexible/hybrid working
Family friendly policies
Employee assistance
Professional development
BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.