Bid Coordinator
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This role may not meet Skilled Worker requirements
SOC 4151 is not currently on the eligible-occupation list, so a Skilled Worker visa is unlikely here. Check the occupation eligibility rules and confirm with the employer.
This could also be SOC 3543 (Project support officers) or SOC 4159 (Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Bid Coordinator - Chorley
Location: Office based - Chorley,
Employment type: Full Time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
What’s In It For You…
We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.
As a Bid Coordinator, you’ll support Ipsum’s Business Development team by coordinating Supplier Onboarding and Pre‑Qualification Questionnaire responses, working closely with teams across the business to gather accurate information.
You’ll also manage key admin tasks such as procurement portal management, document libraries, and shared inboxes, with occasional proofreading to ensure high‑quality submissions. Success in this role requires strong organisation skills, clear communication, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
As a Bid Coordinator you will…
Location: Office based - Chorley,
Employment type: Full Time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
What’s In It For You…
We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Career development and progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
- 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support and counselling services
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms and more !
- Life assurance cover
- Long service recognition
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Active local social committees
- Regular social events
- Paid volunteering opportunities in your community
As a Bid Coordinator, you’ll support Ipsum’s Business Development team by coordinating Supplier Onboarding and Pre‑Qualification Questionnaire responses, working closely with teams across the business to gather accurate information.
You’ll also manage key admin tasks such as procurement portal management, document libraries, and shared inboxes, with occasional proofreading to ensure high‑quality submissions. Success in this role requires strong organisation skills, clear communication, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
As a Bid Coordinator you will…
- Coordinate bid schedules, brief contributors, and ensure all deadlines are met.
- Prepare and edit proposals, PQQs and standard response sections using approved templates.
- Gather, review and manage technical input from subject matter experts.
- Format, proofread and quality‑check final bid documents to ensure clarity and consistency.
You’ll bring strong organisation and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining excellent attention to detail and high‑quality output. Clear written and verbal communication is essential, along with confidence using Microsoft Office and an eye for producing polished, visually appealing documents. You should also be flexible, adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team.
You’ll be able to build effective relationships across the business and ideally have experience supporting or producing successful bids, particularly within utilities. construction or industrial environments. An understanding of regulated public and utilities procurement processes is highly desirable, as is knowledge of the UK power or water sectors. A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Media Studies, Journalism, Business Studies, or a related field (or equivalent experience) would be desirable.
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Next steps...
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Where this offer sits in the market
Sales administrators (SOC 4151) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~44k in sampleSOC 4151
- Middle half £25,792–32,864
- Median £29,120
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