Bid Coordinator
About the job
The Workforce Development Trust
The Workforce Development Trust is a not-for-profit organisation that provides services that support employers to develop skilled, sustainable, and efficient workforces in the UK and abroad. We operate via our four brands; Skills for Health, Skills for Justice, SFJ Awards, iCQ Awards and People 1st International, which deliver specialist, targeted skills interventions to support a variety of frontline public services.
Job summary
The role includes varied work across a range of bid values and submission types. Working with senior stakeholders across The Workforce Development Trust (WDT) brands. Your contributions will be instrumental in winning work which aligns with WDT’s values and priorities.
An individual will thrive in this role if they are organised, detail orientated, value accuracy, and are comfortable working towards multiple tight deadlines in conjunction with the Bid Manager.
The Bid Coordinator will support the Bid Manager with:
- The preparation, coordination and submission of responses to Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Invitations to Tender (ITTs), Expressions of Interest (EOIs), Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs), Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPSs), Framework submission processes, etc.
- The coordination and operation of bid procedures, processes, systems
- Proofreading, editing and writing of responses
- The regular maintenance of bidding documentation and the bid library.
The culture of our team is one of continuous learning, integrity, and the pursuit of bidding excellence. We are looking for an individual who will positively contribute to the culture of this department by adopting a curious, reflective, honest, detail-orientated, and tenacious approach to their work. Our team will also encourage your development, progression, learning, and ideas for improvement.
Bristol office with hybrid working available.
Salary: £28,000-£31,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Full time (37.5 hrs) permanent role.
Download the full JD here and our job pack here.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 25 days per year with additional days’ leave awarded for each continuous year of service up to a maximum of 28 days, plus eight public holidays and a potential Christmas closure.
- The WDT also provides enhanced maternity, paternity and sickness leaves, alongside this we provide bereavement leave and carers leave.
- Health and wellbeing benefits, which include access to our mental health first aiders, a confidential employee assistance programme, free eye tests and payment for an annual flu jab.
- Pension scheme with a minimum contribution of 4% to a maximum contribution of 6%, matched by the company, along with death in service coverage at three times annual salary.
- Flexible employee benefits, including a portal providing hundreds of discounts, including a cycle to work scheme which is available upon successful completion of probation period, as well as a dress for your day approach to working.
- Frequent organisational development days and departmental training budgets.
- Payroll giving, this is a tax-free way to donate to any charity, good cause or place of worship.
The Workforce Development Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone.
We strongly encourage people of all gender, religion, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
If you need any reasonable adjustments at any point, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to advise on your pronouns, for example she/her, he/him, they/them etc.
How to apply
Thank you for your interest in applying. Please click Apply Now to apply for this role. If your application is progressed, a member of the team will be in touch.