Bid & Marketing Coordinator

at  SDS Engineering

Location: Plymouth (Hybrid / flexible working available)
Company: Services Design Solution – an award-winning Sustainable Engineering Design Consultancy.
We are an award-winning sustainable engineering design consultancy based in Plymouth, and we’re looking for a proactive and organised Bid and Marketing Coordinator to join our growing team. You will undertake a range of supporting bid and marketing activities to drive continued business growth.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualified to a minimum of Level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject or equivalent industry experience
• Strong written communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) skills.
• Experience of delivering projects to tight deadlines, coordinating tasks and individuals and solving problems and issues successfully.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including relationship development and stakeholder management to a senior level.
• Good attention to detail and a methodical, process-driven approach to tasks.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise in a pressurised, business-critical environment.
• Experience with design software would be an advantage
• Driving licence and willingness to travel on throughout the Southwest
• Flexibility to work outside of normal hours to support marketing activities when required

• Facilitate the bidding process, efficiently manage eProcurement portal systems and act as Bid Coordinator for live opportunities. Support bid library management.
• Format and develop bid response documents with effective version control. Create branded CVs, project sheets, and capability statements for bids.
• Support monthly sales and bidding activity reporting.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Social Value leads to deliver the marketing plan.
• Lead internal communications via email, meetings, posters, etc.
• Support award nominations submissions.
• Update the website, social media channels, support creation of on brand, design work and content.