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Commercial Assistant

Job Description

Commercial Assistant

Location: Leeds

Salary is negotiable dependant on level of expereince plus:

- Company Car / Car Allowance
- Ad hoc Hybrid working
- 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
- Company Sick Pay
- Excellent training & development opportunities,
- Healthcare options
- Company Pension and Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary

Summary

A Tier One Principal Contractor, operating throughout England and Wales, delivering multi-disciplinary buildings and civil engineering projects for Network Rail and other infrastructure clients has an excellent opportunity for a Commercial Assistant who can support their expanding Commercial team, as they take on new major contracts.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Bid co-ordination of tender submissions and pre-qualifications in collaboration with the Commercial Team.
  • Monitor and maintain shared company tender inboxes as required
  • Manage client specific tender portals to access tender documentation; submit and respond to tender queries, clarifications and assumptions in support of the commercial team. Ensure timely and accurate communication with all internal teams & external bodies involved in the production of a proposal.
  • Management and updating of internal monitoring systems with tender / opportunity information; deadlines; progress and outcomes.
  • Set up / maintain electronic tender files; ensure all tender documentation is recorded and logged appropriately.
  • Review tender documentation identifying submission requirements; set up technical tender response documentation.
  • Participate in Bid Kick-Off meetings for significant bids to capture the win themes, key team members, case study projects and support the preparation of the bid timeline. Completion/communication of the proposal allocation form.
  • Liaise with the Bid Manager to co-ordinate bid production activities for EoI; PQQ; ITT and Framework submissions, including gathering responses from proposal contributors such as Estimators, Planners, Operational Managers and wider teams.
  • Consolidate content from contributors into the required format in line with business style guidelines & Client requirements; including graphics and style layout. Identify any shortfalls to the Bid Manager.
  • Ensure Tender documentation submission is accurate and timely. Submit documentation in line with Client requirements; via tender portal etc
  • Creation and circulation of daily, weekly and monthly tender reports. Communicate reminders and details of tenders due.
  • Collate, share and disseminate best practice and lessons learned from bid feedback.

Person Specification:

  • A minimum of GCSE English & Maths Level 4
  • Proven Administration experience
  • Strong IT Skills in Microsoft packages eg. Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks
  • Fantastic communication skills and ability to liaise comfortably with both clients and suppliers
  • Self motivation and proactivity to support the Commercial Team


For further information and to apply please send over a copy of your CV

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