Bid Administrator

Location County Cork
Discipline: Construction
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Negotiable DOE
Contact name: Marie Clear

Contact email: mclear@elkrecruitment.com
Job ref: BH-5484
Published: about 2 hours ago
Startdate: 2025-10-21
At Elk Recruitment, we are looking for a driven Bid Administrator to join our client’s growing team based in Cork. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Bid Administrator to make a real impact in an innovative and growing organization.
Responsibilities:
  • Assist in the preparation and submission of tender and eTender prequalification documents and quotes.
  • Coordinate and gather information, to complete bid responses.
  • Ensure bid documentation is accurate, compliant and submitted on time.
  • Format and proofread proposal content to maintain high standards of quality and presentation.
  • Maintain and organise the tender document library and bid templates.
  • Track bid deadlines and ensure all stakeholders are aware of submission timelines.
  • Support the preparation of bid presentations and supporting documents.
  • Assist with contract reviews and administrative compliance checks.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships across internal teams.
  • The duties and responsibilities described are not an exhaustive list and additional tasks may be assigned in line with business needs.
Skills Required:
  • Previous experience in bid administration, bid coordination or a similar administrative role, including eTenders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organisational and time management abilities .
  • High attention to detail with strong document formatting skills.
  • Leadership skills to plan, manage and direct multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Significant base of IT skills including MS Project, Word, Excel, Power Point.
  • High level of commercial understanding and application.
  • A successful track record working closely in partnership with clients, contractors and design teams.
  • A positive, proactive approach with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios.
  • Strong interpersonal/people skills with the ability to work in and manage teams.
  • Self-motivated with ability to work in an unstructured environment.
 
Desirable Experience:
  • Experience in a live office environment.
  • Familiarity with Architectural roles and services.
  • Familiarity with public sector procurement portals such as eTenders.
  • Knowledge of bid processes or proposal writing best practices.
Qualifications:
  • Relevant third-level qualification preferred.
  • Training or certification in bid/proposal writing (e.g. APMP) is an advantage.
 
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