Bid Coordinator in Exeter
Posted by Girling Jones Ltd
£45,000 – £55,000 a year
Exeter · Permanent
Hybrid Working
£45,000 – £55,000 + Excellent Benefits
The Opportunity
An established UK construction and infrastructure contractor is looking to appoint a Bid Coordinator to strengthen its South West work-winning team.
With over 150 years of industry heritage, a strong pipeline of projects and an excellent reputation across the sector, this is an opportunity to join a business offering genuine stability, investment in its people and long-term career progression.
Working alongside an experienced bids and proposals team, you'll play an important role in securing new construction and infrastructure projects across the region.
The Role
As Bid Coordinator, you'll help manage the preparation, coordination and submission of high-quality tenders and proposals, ensuring everything is delivered professionally, accurately and on time.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating tenders, PQQs, expressions of interest and bid submissions.
- Working with technical and operational teams to gather bid information.
- Producing professional, engaging proposal documents and presentations.
- Creating graphics and visual content using Adobe design software.
- Reviewing and proofreading submissions for quality, consistency and compliance.
- Managing tender portals, deadlines and submission requirements.
- Maintaining bid information, project records and CRM systems.
- Supporting bid reviews and identifying improvements for future submissions.
Ideally, you'll bring:
- Experience coordinating bids, tenders or proposals within construction or infrastructure.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
- Experience using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator or similar design packages.
- Excellent written communication and proofreading skills.
- The ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate different stakeholders.
- Experience with CRM systems such as Dynamics 365 or Salesforce would be advantageous.
- Formal bid training, such as Shipley, would be beneficial.
- Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 depending on experience.
- Location: Plymouth, Exeter or Bristol.
- Working: Hybrid arrangements.
- Pension: 8% employer contribution.
- Private healthcare and dental plan.
- 26 days' holiday, increasing with service.
- Two additional wellbeing days.
- Paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Ongoing professional development and career progression.
Big projects. A brilliant team. And a career that's going places.
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