At Natural Power, we have been pioneers of positive renewable change for 25 years. If you’re looking for a job in the renewable energy industry, we could be just the place to advance your career.
As we continue to grow, we are now seeking to strengthen our Site Operations & Asset Management Bid Team with a Senior Bid Coordinator at our St John's Town of Dalry, Stirling or Glasgow to assist with the preparation and coordination of tenders, new business proposals and contracts, within the department.
The role works closely with the Asset Management, ControlCentre, Servicing, and Performance Reliability & Optimisation departments, and the wider Natural Power business, to support the generation and conversion of opportunities. The candidate will be working closely alongside the Bid Manager and Bid Coordinators, to support the bid process as required.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITES
The role will offer plenty of learning and development opportunities for a candidate who is interested and motivated to learn and to progress a career in bid management.
* Supporting the Bid Manager in coordinating bid team input, technical/commercial liaison and required approvals before bid submission.
* Compiling tender documents, including formatting and maintaining version control.
* Creation and maintenance of proposal and pricing templates.
* Creation, collation and on-going maintenance of tender supporting information, including case studies, experience summaries and team CVs.
* Drafting of pre-qualification responses.
* Assist with NDA and contract negotiations, in collaboration with Natural Power’s in-house legal team and department senior management.
* Collaboration with the Finance team and project managers, to ensure project handovers are delivered effectively once a contract has been agreed.
* On-going systems maintenance to ensure department reporting is accurate and concise.
* Tender portal monitoring including identifying new opportunities.
* Tender portal submissions and ensuring compliance with client procurement processes.
* Working collaboratively with bid team personnel in other technical departments, to support and strengthen the bid process.
* Ad-hoc business development support, in line with business requirements.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
* Educated to National 5, GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
* Adopt a flexible and positive approach, to be able to manage tasks concurrently and react effectively within short timeframes.
* An ability to work as part of a team, and equally to show initiative, ability and confidence to make decisions.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately proofread own work.
* Motivated and willing to learn. Taking initiative to gain understanding of the technical services that we provide and seizing opportunities to learn.
* Contract review and negotiation experience.
* Strong mathematical ability and copy writing skills.
* Administrative / business support experience.
* Commercial awareness / experience.
* Experience of effectively managing and working towards a variety of deadlines.
* Experience in a client / customer facing position.
* Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with and manage colleague and client/stakeholder relationships.
Natural Power is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
You can find the full role profile for this vacancy attached below. Details of all our currently available opportunities can be found on our website. Natural Power reserves the right to remove this vacancy at any time.
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