Heritage specialists Simpson & Brown are looking for a talented and experienced Bid Manager, with a strong background in marketing/communications and social media, to join our expanding team of award-winning architects, heritage consultants and archaeologists.Simpson & Brown is an award-winning practice working on creative design projects in sensitive sites across the United Kingdom and overseas. We are renowned for our high-quality work and were shortlisted for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award.
Role:
We are looking for a full-time Bid Co-ordinator to join us and provide bid support to our senior team at our Edinburgh studio. You will be instrumental in creating compelling bid proposals, co-ordinating the submission of pre-qualification questionnaires and tender submissions. The role will include:
* Monitoring procurement portals to identify potential opportunities and obtaining and distributing tender documents as appropriate
* Manage bids timetable
* Prepare bid evaluation documents and bid document plans
* Uploading tenders to procurement portals correctly and ahead of deadlines
* Providing administrative support for bids including liaising with consultants, arranging meetings, collating bid information and tracking bids
* Work on the look and feel of bid documents
* Using our InDesign templates to produce tender documents of consistent quality
* Providing generic answers and company information for Pre-Qualification Questionnaires and Invitation to Tenders
* Working up bespoke responses
* Ensuring our bid library is up to date
* Proof reading submissions
* Preparing case studies and CVs
* Collate and record bid feedback and record successful bid responses
* A minimum of one year’s of experience in a bids role, preferably within the construction or architecture industry
* Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills and verbal communication skills.
* Experience with formatting and printing bid documents
* Familiarity with UK tendering processes
* Excellent time management, organisational skills, and ability to prioritise
* Ability to work in a team and collaborate with colleagues to produce high-quality bids
* A team mentality and flexible attitude
* Ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple tasks and meet multiple deadlines
* Confidence in supporting senior staff
* Demonstrable proof-reading experience
* Advanced Microsoft Office skills
* Strong administration and organisational skills
* Degree qualified in Marketing, English, or Graphic Design
* Association of Bid Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Practitioner (or working towards)
Simpson & Brown
The Old Printworks
77A Brunswick Street
EDINBURGH EH7 5HS
United Kingdom
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2BE
t: +44 0 131 229 7545 e: riasinfo@rias.org.uk
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