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Bid Solutions Specialist (Safety & Environment), Milton Keynes
Client: First Bus
Location: Milton Keynes
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
6
Posted:
31.05.2025
Expiry Date:
15.07.2025
Job Description:
Shape the Future of Sustainable Transport with First Bus
The UK's bus industry is evolving, and First Bus is proud to be at the forefront of this transformation. As franchising and contract-based services become more prominent, we're embracing the opportunity to shape the future of sustainable transport in partnership with local authorities and key stakeholders.
As a Bid Solutions Specialist (Safety & Environment), you will play a key role in shaping our technical and operational proposals, ensuring that our solutions meet and exceed client expectations.
Why Join First Bus?
Our Growth team plays a pivotal role in securing stability and future success. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that is shaping the next generation of public transport.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Ensure bid solutions align with client requirements and comply with First Bus safety policies, working closely with Sustainability and Compliance leads to reflect current and future policy standards (e.g., BSI requirements).
* Integrate best practices from across the health, safety, and environmental sectors to enhance bid solutions and drive continuous improvement.
* Collaborate with internal property experts (Real Estate and Construction) to develop compelling bid solutions that reflect our expertise and exceed client expectations.
* Leverage First Bus's experience in decarbonisation and electrification to create differentiated, commercially aware bid solutions that balance quality and cost effectively.
* Contribute to bid financial modelling by assessing operational impacts, understanding safety/environment incentive and penalty regimes, and supporting mobilisation planning alongside the Mobilisations Director.
* Demonstrable experience as a practitioner in safety and/or environmental management.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively across departmental boundaries.
* Excellent presentational skills.
* Self-sufficient and values-driven attitude.
* Fully familiar with relevant legislation.
* Experience in improving H&S/environmental culture in a live operational environment, demonstrated by KPIs and trend analysis.
* Experience working with large, complex tender documents.
Benefits:
* Competitive Salary + Bonus
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
* Pension scheme and opportunity to buy discounted First Group shares
* Free bus pass for you and your family after 6 months of service, plus discounted train travel
* Cycle to work scheme
* Health benefits including Simply Health & Smart Health at no cost, with cashback, virtual GP, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice. 24/7 mental health support via EAP.
Public transport serves everyone, regardless of their differences. At First Bus, we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Applicants should note that background checks will be conducted as part of our recruitment process.
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