Business Development Coordinator

Business Development Coordinator

Salary: £25- 30k (depending on experience) + profit share + benefits

Full-time (part-time will be considered)

Who?

Our client is a leading independent, multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy employing over 130 staff throughout the UK. The company, who are celebrating their centenary this year, are held in high esteem within the industry and are on track to turnover over £11 million this year.

Much of this success has been due to their loyal staff- the company has an enviable record of staff retention. The team at the Edinburgh office are a tight-knit bunch and the company actively encourages involvement with community and company events.

There is also a culture of promotion from within, so this is an ideal opportunity if you feel that you are at a crossroads in your career.

Why?

As the company is undergoing a planned expansion over the next 5 years, they have created this brand-new role within the Business Development team, so this is a fantastic opportunity to join this established yet vibrant company at this exciting time.

What?

We are seeking a Business Development Coordinator, based in the Edinburgh office, to assist with bid submissions and marketing output for the Scottish region. Ideally, you will have some experience as a business development / bid coordinator, although this need not be within the construction sector as you will benefit from training, support and mentoring.

Duties?

·Coordinating and preparing high-quality bid and tender submissions.

·Obtaining and recording bid outcomes and feedback including analysis and lessons learned.

·Monitoring and reporting of new opportunities and Public Contract Scotland (PCS) notices.

·Preparation of brochures and marketing material to assist with business development.

·Proactively working to keep CVs, project data sheets, image library, case studies and marketing output relevant and up to date.

·Ensuring all internal and external documents and communications are on-brand and consistent.

·Update marketing and contact databases.

·Coordinate project data capture.

·General office duties as required.

Ideal Candidate:

·Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·Excellent IT skills with experience of Microsoft Office Suite.

·Ability to multitask, work to tight deadlines and manage own workload with attention to detail.

·Experience of Easy PQQ, Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and PCS-Tender (desirable but not essential).

·Experience of graphics packages such as InDesign and Adobe Photoshop (desirable but not essential).

Anything else?

A qualification to degree level would be great. However, a pro-active, ‘can-do’ attitude is more important… and an interest in the Built Environment would also help!