Bid Assistant

Rench Farm, Drumclog

QTS Group is one of the UKs leading Infrastructure, Engineering and Training organisations. Our Commercial Department primarily deal with the majority of the tendering and quotation process Nationally.

The Bid Assistant, reporting to the Bid Manager, shall have the responsibility for assisting with the tendering and quotation processes. 

Responsibilities:

• Maintains and updates the Tender and PQQ register and stores all enquiry documentation in the relevant Tender/PQQ file.
• Liaise with Operational Teams to apply for Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs).
• Assist with the preparation of PQQ’s and ensuring submission by return date.
• Managers, Compliance Department and other disciplines as required.
• Prepares and issues tender submission documents for completion by Operations/Contracts Managers, ensuring submission by return dates.
• Liaise with Operational Teams to submit all tenders and quotations to External Customers.
• Allocates JT numbers to successful tenders and quotations via Microsoft Dynamics Nav.
• Prepares folders and transfers relevant documentation and advises Company Managers.
• Notifies the Company Managers of the success or failure of a tender or quote.
• Assist Bid Manager and any Company duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

For the role of Bid Assistant, you should have :

• Excellent organisational skills.
• An eye for attention to detail.
• Computer literate – Microsoft office packages.
• Experience working in UK Engineering/Rail Industry (preferred but not essential).

What we offer:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days plus bank holidays
• Competitive money purchase pension scheme
• A tailored personal development and training programme

QTS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identify or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.