We currently have an opportunity available within our North bidding team as part of our preconstruction business, which specialise in providing support in preparation for bids and pre-project work.

As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:
• A generous pension contribution
• Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)
• Flexible working policy
• Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded
• Ongoing training and personal/professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal

In this role you will provide support to the Pre-Construction team to facilitate the successful bidding of tenders across the business. You will provide support to the technical team and wider business specialists to enable their input as required.  You will co-ordinate the bidding process for allocated opportunities and ensure collaboration and support is provided to the pre-construction team and operational business units for the production compliant submissions at Expression of Interest, prequalification and tender stages.

You will have significant experience working as a Bid Coordinator or in a similar role with a strong ability to pick up and use software including the MS office suite and design software.

You will also:

• Have a strong academic record of accomplishment and level of general education, particularly with English Language and Literature.
• Demonstrate excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Showcase your ability to research and collate information methodically and in a timely manner

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve.

Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met.