Bid Coordinator
As a result of Vital Energi's continued growth, we are looking for a Bid Coordinator to join our Solutions team based at our Head Office in Blackburn, to work in this exciting and growing sector of the industry.
You will coordinate bid related work of the Solutions Team, for example ensuring that PQQs and tenders are submitted in a timely fashion, with the highest levels of quality.
Manage the company CRM systems (Zoho), being the point of contact for all departments; ensure it is being used properly and kept up to date, assist with the generation of monthly sales and board report information (using Power BI), provide training for new users.
Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We support Hospitals, Universities, New Build Developments, Towns & Cities, as well as Industrial and Commercial clients to reduce their carbon emissions and improve the efficiency of their buildings.
We are doing this by enabling the UK’s Net Zero targets.
Work closely with the Account Development Manager(s) to coordinate the tender process, effectively producing bids with multiple parties
Working with the Account Development Manager(s) to agree key bid milestones and submission dates for work packages relevant to the response and to input and track these dates via workflow tracking software.
Coordinate and contribute to the writing, editing, formatting and proofing of responses
Integrate information received from Account Development Manager/Account Development Director to create formal proposals
Manage relationships with external providers and outsource requirements for graphics, video production, hard copy submission documents as required and coordinate with Marketing Department to create bid materials
InDesign training for relevant personnel
Provide support in the development of graphics and diagrams for the inclusion into tenders/post tender presentations/PQQs
Coordinate the process of submitting/circulating clarification questions/RFIs and any responses Manage the company CRM system (Zoho), being the point of contact for all departments; ensure it is being used properly and kept up to date, generate monthly sales and board report information.
Daily monitoring and tracking of customer e-portals for the collation storage and distribution of of client data through the tender process.
A good standard of academic attainment (preferably A – B grades) at both GCSE (Specifically including GCSE English Language) and A level & a relevant degree would be desirable.
~ APMP Foundation Level
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with ability to produce high quality technical and qualitative bid responses
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft software packages including, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
Full UK driving licence