Bid Coordinator

About The Role
The Bid Coordinator will be working closely with the Energy Division “bid team”, you will support the delivery of planned growth targets across through the delivery of winning bids, proposals and presentations.
You will work with a team of expert bid resources, supporting bids across the division ensuring effective coordination of allocated bids as well as ensuring the highest level submission outputs that support the divisional sales and strategy targets.
This is a hybrid role, 2 days in our Newcastle upon Tyne office, 3 days from home a week.
What you'll be doing:
Produce, agree and coordinate plans for bid submissions, carefully tracking entire process through pre-qualification and tender stages
Updating the SalesForce CRM system with accurate information relating to the bids you are working on – on a timely basis
Working closely with Business Development Managers as required to develop specific bid win themes, response plans and final submissions
Coordinate and support bid managers with any specific tender clarifications
Support the creation of post tender presentations
Support key bids across the Energy Division to deliver the agreed Business Plan
Work closely with other parts of the division including key operational staff to support the creation of winning proposals
Effectively communicate with all specific bid participants ensuring dissemination of critical bid information
Ensure bid plans meet the needs of each tender in terms of timescales, resource and support e.g. operational input
Ensure final bid submissions are complete and correct, reflecting the client needs and the best of the Energy Division, by supporting bid managers as required
Coordinating other functions that are critical to each bid, e.g. estimating, commercial input and final governance sign-off
Maintain bid information in the centralised bid library
Support pipeline, sales and bidding reporting
Support wider sales and business development activity
What we need from you:
The ability to demonstrate understanding of the role of a bid coordinator
Able to multi-task - coordinate multiple activities simultaneously
The ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders
The ability to operate within a professional team environment
An understanding of how coordinating the activities of multiple functions to provide input to specific bids / tenders meet high level quality expectations
Able to work to tight and challenging timescales with clear deadlines
Robust skills in Microsoft office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as graphics packages such as “In-Design”
The ability to write clearly and concisely
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Able to travel when required
Desirable:
Bid / sales qualifications e.g. certified to APMP Foundation or Practitioner level
Bid design skills / qualifications
Knowledge, previous experience and network within the utilities sector
Background in tender / bid management and bid writing
What we offer:
25 days holiday
Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity leave
Access to employee assistance programmes
Online GP Service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Discounts with national retailers
Eye care vouchers
Mobile Phone Discounts
Reward & Recognition Scheme
At Morrison Data Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment to develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.
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About The Company
Morrison Data Services is proud to be the UK’s leading metering services business - and we’re still growing, with some exciting times ahead! As an award-winning business, we pride ourselves on our diligence, customer service and expertise. We’re constantly evolving our services, introducing innovative solutions, and using our core capabilities to be at the forefront of the changing needs of the market and our clients.
Morrison Data Services is part of M Group Services, a trusted employer of over 11,000 skilled specialists, delivering a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport, and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland.
M Group Services operates in an exciting industry that regularly presents opportunities for growth. In our commitment to the environment and society through our Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) work, we are recognised as ‘Industry Top Rated’, and as a forces-friendly employer, we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant.
We work hard to build and maintain an inclusive environment where our people feel included and valued.
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