Bid Coordinator

The Role:

Blue Recruitment Personnel is recruiting for a Bid Coordinator to join a busy, client-facing team in Caterham, Surrey. 

This is a permanent, office-based position offering £35,000–£40,000 per year, ideal for an organised, detail-focused professional with bid or tender experience—preferably within construction or a related sector.

You’ll play a key part in driving the end-to-end bid process, from initial expressions of interest through to final submission, working closely with internal teams to deliver high-quality, compliant and compelling tender responses on tight deadlines.

Shift Pattern:

• Monday to Friday, office hours (exact times to be confirmed).

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage the full bid lifecycle for EOIs, RFIs, PQQs, SQs and ITTs.

• Draft, edit and tailor bid content, ensuring responses meet client requirements and evaluation criteria.

• Support the production of fee proposals, presentations and supporting documentation.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather information, align messaging and meet submission deadlines.

• Proofread and quality-check all submissions for accuracy, consistency and compliance.

• Maintain and update bid libraries, case studies, CVs and standard response content.

• Track bid progress, deadlines and outcomes using internal systems or trackers.

• Contribute to post-tender reviews and continuous improvement of bid processes.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a bid coordination, bid writing, tender or project support role.

• Strong written communication skills with excellent grammar and attention to detail.

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.

• Confident working with a range of internal stakeholders and senior contributors.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfortable working with digital bid platforms.

• Ability to commute reliably to the Caterham office.

Suitable Experience:

• Background in bid coordination, tender administration, proposal support or similar.

• Experience with construction, engineering, professional services or infrastructure sectors is advantageous.

• Familiarity with UK public and/or private sector procurement processes.

• Exposure to developing bid content, fee proposals and client presentations.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary of £35,000–£40,000 per annum.

• Permanent, full-time office-based role in Caterham, Surrey.

• Opportunity to work on high-value, varied projects across a range of sectors.

• Supportive team environment with scope for career development.

• Central location with good transport links for commuters.

Interested?

Apply directly through the website where you found this advert or send your CV to info@bluerecruitmentpersonnel.co.uk.

Polite Notice:

Blue Recruitment Personnel Ltd. is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Right to Work:

This role is UK-based only, and we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

We ask that candidates apply only if they are currently based in the UK and hold the permanent legal right to live and work here.

Job Adverts:

Details in this advert, including job responsibilities, are correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.

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