Temporary Bid Assistant
**Temporary Bid Assistant (April–August)
Fixed-Term Contract | 16–24 hours per week**
We are seeking a motivated and detail‑oriented Temporary Bid Assistant to support our Estimating team during a key period of departmental development. This role is ideal for a college or university student interested in business, marketing, construction, engineering, or commercial administration.
About the Role
The Temporary Bid Assistant will provide essential support across bidding and pre‑contract activities. Responsibilities include organising tender documentation, preparing bid materials, updating CRM records and trackers, maintaining the bid library, and supporting PQQ preparation. The role also involves reviewing technical reports to extract and log key information into internal systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency across our data and workflows.
This is a hands‑on role offering excellent exposure to the tendering and commercial processes within a specialist engineering and construction environment. You will work closely with our Estimating team, gaining insight into how bids are developed, submitted, and tracked.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation and organisation of tender and PQQ documentation
- Review technical reports and accurately log relevant information
- Maintain and update CRM and bid trackers
- Support the rebuild and upkeep of the bid and template library
- Collect company information, attachments, and boilerplate content for submissions
- Assist with administrative tasks related to bids, reporting, and pre‑contract workflow
About You
You will be proactive, organised, and confident working with documents and data. Strong attention to detail is essential, along with good communication skills and an interest in learning how bids and pre‑contract processes operate.
This temporary role offers valuable learning opportunities and can act as a stepping stone into roles within estimating, commercial, business development, project administration, or marketing.