Bid Assistant

Are you highly organised, detail-driven, and eager to start a career in bidding? We’re looking for a Bid Assistant to join our growing team and play a key role in supporting high‑quality, compliant, and compelling bid submissions that help drive business growth.

This role is  perfect for someone with a keen interest in writing, administration, or project coordination who is excited to learn and develop within a supportive, fast‑paced environment. As a Bid Assistant, you will work closely with the Bid Coordinator and wider team to ensure our bid processes run smoothly and efficiently. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Supporting the management and upkeep of content and information libraries for future submissions.
• Maintaining 100% accuracy of standard information held in SharePoint and bid management systems.
• Completing standard bid documentation, including company information.
• Contributing to pre-selection and pre‑market engagement questionnaires.
• Assisting with layout and design of proposals and presentation materials, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines.
• Maintaining full compliance across bid and supplier portals.
• Supporting the Bid Coordinator in managing company accreditations.
• Helping maintain internal reporting tools such as bid trackers.
• Assisting with managing the shared Bid Mailbox and actioning incoming requests.
• Identifying opportunities to improve bid processes and implement best practices.
• Supporting internal projects and providing ad-hoc assistance across the Bid Team.
• Building positive relationships with internal stakeholders to support high‑quality submissions.Championing the Bid Team’s role across the company.

Experience and Skills required: 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Entry level position with a keen interest in writing and the bidding process
• A team player and effective communicator, able to establish and maintain professional relationships
• Able to work on own initiative and deliver work to an exceedingly high standard
• Able to multi-task and work to tight deadlines
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills
• Flexible, results-oriented and keen to take responsibility
• Diligence and attention to detail

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary 
• Flexible working
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays, plus an option to carry over 5 days
• Combined pension contributions of up to 12%
• Annual Salary review
• Flexible benefits scheme, to suit what is important to you including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance
• Health and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services
• Working for an Industry leading global Inspection company 

Why work for Bureau Veritas?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging culture, where individuals are given the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

At Bureau Veritas you can benefit from a busy and varied client facing environment, working with market leaders across a wide range of sectors including but not limited to: Food manufacturing, Chemical manufacturing, Banking, Retail, Logistics, Power and Utilities including Nuclear, Automotive, Public Sector, Mobile Plant, Emergency Services, Transport and Construction.

We pride ourselves on our partnership approach, which means you will be encouraged to develop strong client relationships - combining technical know-how with service excellence to exceed your clients’ expectations.