Gleeds
Senior Bid Coordinator
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Senior Bid Coordinator - Nottingham - England
About The Role
We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Bid Coordinator to join our Midlands team (Nottingham and Birmingham) to play a key role in securing exciting new opportunities across the region.
As Senior Bid Coordinator, you will be responsible for planning, managing and delivering high-quality bid submissions which support targeted business growth. Under the coordination of the Global Pursuits team, you will work closely with technical teams, business leaders and other bid professionals, helping shape winning strategies, develop compelling bid content and ensure every submission is compliant, and delivered to the highest quality.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Bid Coordinator who is looking to take the next step in their career to a Senior Bid Coordinator, with exposure to major regional pursuits, manage multiple stakeholders, and leadership responsibilities.
As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:
- Opportunities to develop and grow your career
- A contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
- Flexible working arrangements
Who we’re looking for:
Experience, Knowledge And Key Skills
You will be a confident bid professional with strong project management skills, and a proven ability to deliver successful submissions in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
You will lead and support a variety of bid activities, including:
- Managing the coordination, planning and delivery of bid submissions from inception through to submission.
- Timely co-ordination, planning, management, writing and completion of allocated sections of bid submissions.
- Taking ownership of allocated bids and ensuring all deadlines, requirements and quality standards are met.
- Reviewing tender documentation and assessing compliance against client requirements.
- Editing, proofreading and enhancing bid responses to create compelling, client-focused submissions.
- Supporting technical teams in developing clear win themes, messaging and bid strategies.
- Facilitating bid planning sessions and storyboarding workshops.
- Producing structured answer plans and templates for technical contributors.
- Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders to secure high-quality content and timely input.
- Identifying opportunities to improve bid processes, tools and resources.
- Maintaining bid libraries, trackers, reporting systems and standard company information.
- Supporting the implementation of new bid systems, technologies and best practice initiatives.
- Travelling to offices across the UK when required to support submissions and stakeholder engagement.
- Work alongside other regional leads from across the UK, sharing best practice and regional knowledge.
- Support regional business development process with presentational material.
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Experience
- A minimum of three years' experience in a bid or proposal role.
- Demonstrable experience managing and delivering competitive tender submissions.
- Experience supporting or leading complex bids with multiple stakeholders and contributors.
- An understanding of professional services, construction, property or the built environment sector would be advantageous.
- A track record of producing bespoke, creative, high-quality client documentation.
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Excellent command of both spoken and written English (mandatory).
- Excellent grammar, spelling and punctuation skills to create, review and edit, ensuring consistent standard in line with company branding and style.
- Excellent written communication, editing and proofreading abilities.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong Adobe InDesign experience.
- Work on own initiative, and to an exceedingly high quality.
- Ability to develop compelling bid narratives and persuasive client-focused content.
- Confidence facilitating workshops and engaging with senior stakeholders.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines, in high pressure situations.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused and collaborative approach.
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Qualifications
- Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (desirable).
- APMP Foundation, Practitioner or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.
About us
Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.
Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at [email protected]
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