The Bid Support Coordinator (Apprentice) will play a vital role in supporting the preparation and submission of proposals for new business opportunities. This includes gathering and managing information, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring timely and high-quality submissions. The role will contribute directly to business growth and operational efficiency, aligning with the Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard by developing core administrative, communication, and project coordination skills. Working under the guidance of the Business Development Coordination Manager and the wider bid team, the apprentice will: Produce and maintain weekly trackers to support bid progress and reporting. Download and organise documents using SharePoint and other digital systems. Submit clarification questions (CQs) and responses via tender portals. Assist in the completion of Selection Questionnaires (SQs), Requests for Quotation (RFQs), and Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs). Manage registrations and updates on tender portals. Monitor and manage the business development team inbox, responding to queries or escalating appropriately. Coordinate the bid process from initial scoping to final submission, ensuring deadlines are met. Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., finance, legal, technical) and external stakeholders to gather accurate and timely information. Support document formatting, proofreading, and compliance checks to ensure professional standards. These tasks support the development of key apprenticeship competencies, including project management, IT proficiency, communication, and business fundamentals. This is a home-based role with virtual support and training, with the candidate ideally being in based in Sheffield for occasional meetings/training. The apprenticeship will provide structured learning and development aligned with the Business Administrator Standard, including functional skills (if required), on-the-job training, and regular progress reviews. Who We Are Here at People Plus, we make a positive difference to people’s lives – every single day. We use our experience to support hundreds of thousands of people each year. Our committed teams work across Britain to deliver a range of public services, including employment support, skills training, independent living, prison education, starting a business, and support to help employers grow. To put it simply, we: Support people to find and keep jobs Help people to set up their own businesses Deliver skills training to further people’s careers Work with employers to build a skilled and happy workforce Rehabilitate people with convictions Tackle the root causes of offending Help people to live independently Support carers We are extremely proud to be a Silver accredited Investors in People organisation. This means that at PeoplePlus, the right principles are in place but more than that, it means our people and leaders are making active efforts to make sure that there’s real consistency and everyone in the organisation can feel the effects. Our Benefits A paid PeoplePlus Life Event Day each year 25 days annual leave Cycle to Work scheme Access to hundreds of discounts via the Additions portal Employee Assistance Programme Access to online wellbeing centre Enhanced Wedding leave A paid volunteering day each year Enhanced Maternity scheme Sharesave scheme Refer a Friend reward scheme Holiday purchase scheme Pension scheme Life assurance Testimonials "I have worked within PeoplePlus for 6 months now, my team is amazing and full of support. I have been given many opportunities to expand my role and learn new skills, always supported by management and my colleagues." "PeoplePlus is a great place to work as they care about and support their employees whilst challenging them to grow within the company. The core values contribute effectively to the company culture of honesty, communication and self-improvement enabling staff to be heard and feedback and share opinions in a progressive way. Staff are always empowered to perform and motivated by achievement thereby creating a positive environment within which to support the well-being of others." "I have loved my time since joining PeoplePlus as an Administrator for the Restart Scheme in Stockton. After a few months I enrolled onto Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship through the internal apprenticeship programme. Since then, I have joined the Contract Assurance team as Compliance officer for the Northeast. I have a great support system within the organisation and have been given many fantastic opportunities to help progress my professional development. " Documents