Role: Bid Coordinator
Type: Permanent
Pay: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:15am–4:15pm, Friday 8:15am–3:45pm
Location: Rugby
I’m supporting a well-established engineering and manufacturing business that, due to continued growth across their Rugby-based business units, is looking to appoint an experienced Bid Coordinator. This is a key commercial role, supporting the Sales Team and Business Units in delivering high-quality, competitive tenders and quotations within a fast-paced engineering environment.
As the Bid Coordinator, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end tendering process, coordinating technical, commercial, and financial inputs to ensure bids are accurate, compliant, and submitted on time. You’ll work closely with Sales, Business Managers, and Project Teams, playing a pivotal role in improving bid quality, win rates, and commercial performance.
Bid Coordinator
Job Description
* Lead and manage tenders and quotations from bid / no-bid decision through to final submission.
* Coordinate technical, commercial, and financial inputs, ensuring appropriate approvals are in place.
* Support pricing strategies using market insight, historical data, and bid performance metrics.
* Ensure all tenders are accurate, professional, compliant, and submitted within agreed deadlines.
* Identify, assess, and communicate commercial, financial, and technical risks within bids.
* Maintain CRM systems and tender reporting to support forecasting and pipeline visibility and ensure effective handover of successful tenders to Project Teams.
Bid Coordinator
Experience/Skills/Qualifications
* Proven experience in tendering, bid management, or commercial support within an engineering or industrial environment.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously.
* High level of commercial awareness, including contract terms and conditions.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Graduate, HND/HNC, or equivalent industry experience.
* Knowledge of rotating machines or related engineering services (desirable).
Bid Coordinator
Benefits
* Enhanced annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
* Discretionary Bonus
* Subsidised Gym
* Contributory salary sacrifice pension scheme
* Extensive professional development through in-house training academy and career-enhancing training events
* 4x salary life assurance
* Free 24/7 remote GP service & Employee Assistance Programme
If you feel you’re a good fit for this position, please click ‘apply’