Bid Assistant (JPC-101)
9 days ago
Sevenoaks
Role: Bid Assistant – (JPC-101) Location: Sevenoaks, Kent (On-site role) Sector: Public & Private Sector Consultancy Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 Overview We are representing our client, a respected construction consultancy, in their search for a Bid Assistant to join their Sevenoaks office. They are looking for a keen individual to assist their Bid team. The role will involve assisting with the coordination of bids (PQQs/SQs/ITTs), accurately producing the content, formatting and ensuring the bid is submitted by the deadline. You will ideally have a background producing accurately typed content of large documents. Key Responsibilities In this role, you will support the Bid Executive in the smooth operation of the work-winning process, which will involve the following: • Maintaining a strong library of pre-written and re-usable content (e.g. company information, standard responses, technical content, staff CVs, project case studies, marketing material, graphics and photos), • Collating, typing, filing and formatting content from various areas of the business, • Using online client portals to upload/download documents, raise questions and circulate responses and alerts, • Managing the team inbox and diary, • Creating presentations for tender interviews, • Other admin tasks as required by the bids team or wider business including admin, finance and support organising events Essential Requirements • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high level of accuracy, • Strong attention to detail with the ability to present information visually, • Highly motivated with outstanding organisational skills, • Excellent English language (vocabulary), grammar and communication skills, both written and oral, • Cool, calm, collected and diligent, • Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload, • Working independently and as part of a team, • Flexibility to meet time pressures and deadlines, • Time management and planning Software Skills & Experience Essential • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, • Office 365 including Outlook, SharePoint and Teams, • Adobe Acrobat Pro Desirable: • Adobe InDesign or similar desktop publishing software, • Microsoft Visio Rewards and Benefits: • Competitive salary, • Discretionary bonus incentive, • Pension contributions, • Private medical insurance, • Support towards professional qualifications (e.g., APMP), • 28 days holiday including bank holidays, • 3–4 additional days during the Christmas period, • One day off for your birthday, • Inclusive, equal‑opportunity employer
