Must have APMP Qualification and experience in Bid writing, finance and doing spreadsheets on excel
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Complete pre-qualification questionnaires as requested and keep the Business Development Manager fully updated on progress.
* Conduct customer research and due diligence on prospects as required, creating an information pack.
* Identify, review, evaluate and understand the requirements of identified business opportunities and suggest successful strategies for response.
* This includes completing the New Bid Template.
* Work closely with the Business Development Manager to manage tenders from initiation to submission.
* Help to phoning subcontractors to request quotes, helping labour load and build S1s.
* Write bespoke and specific bid responses within allocated bids and provide support for other team members as appropriate.
* To manage the contributions of others supporting the bid to ensure timely delivery of best quality responses.
* Ensure final documents are of highest quality through editing and proofreading.
* Attendance at tender site visits, client meetings and preparation of presentations where necessary.
* Build relationships with operational managers and support functions.
* Maintain and prepare information, CVs and case studies for the Business Unit Knowledge library.
* Assisting with preparation of materials for marketing events, presentations and client meetings.
* Work with the business development team to develop systems and procedures to improve the overall efficiency of corporate division sales process.
* Work proactively with the Bid Manager to maintain and update the corporate division Information Library.
Business Unit Co-ordinator Duties:
* Providing administrative support to the business unit management and contract support team to include:
* Day to day admin, including photocopying, typing and taking telephone messages.
* Responsible for updating and maintaining the central contract filing for the business unit.
* Preparing and issuing predefined reports for both internal and external customers.
* Maintenance of Business Unit Director diary.
* When required, attending meetings to take notes or minutes and ensure follow up action undertaken.
* Organising/co-ordinating team and contract review meetings.
* Arranging training courses for business unit support staff and contract managers.
* Customer contact both internal and external.
* Assisting contract support team (holiday cover).
* Completion of time sheets and holiday records for the central business unit team.
* Developing systems and procedures to improve the overall efficiency of the office.
* Undertake any other duties as requested by the Finance Manager and Business Unit director