Bid Coordinator

APEM Limited is Europe’s largest specialist aquatic science consultancy, offering our clients an integrated approach to every aspect of the scientific study and management of freshwater and marine habitats.  As APEM embarks on a new phase of growth, a Bid Coordinator is required to control, incoming tenders and manage the subsequent response of the organisation to them.  This role is an integral part of the future long-term and sustainable growth of the company.

As Bid Coordinator, your key role will be to assist in the tender selection process and co-ordinate the response of technical teams within the business to the selected opportunities.  In addition you will take responsibility for the production of the non-technical sections of the documents and be skilled in the production of appropriate tender response documentation and other marketing materials.  You will ensure that tenders are submitted in an effective and efficient manner, and that responses to our clients are of the highest quality and returned within the timescales set out.  You will also be responsible for regularly searching and selecting tenders of interest from a wide variety of web-based sources and client organisations.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in bid management, preferably within a consulting or scientific organisation in the Water or Environmental sectors.  You will also be highly organised and able to deal with the completion and coordination of multiple, complex tenders at any one time. It is expected that you will quickly develop a good understanding of APEM through knowledge transfer, which will lead to the ability to select the appropriate technical teams to be consulted in relation to each tender. Therefore you will possess effective communication and team work skills, as well as being proactive and self-motivated.  It is intended that the individual will take responsibility for co-ordination of the bidding process, from origin to submission, including maintenance of contact with the client to ensure that their requirements are fully understood. The individual will need to produce quarterly senior management reports detailing tendering process and forecasting over the year.

The individual must be able to demonstrate a flexible approach, be well-organised and able to adapt quickly and effectively to changing situations. A good knowledge of health and safety / business insurance would be an advantage. It will be necessary to provide cover for general office administration duties from time to time.

This is a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to make their mark in a dynamic and forward thinking organisation at a key stage in its development.

If you think you have what it takes, click here to download an application form, and then email a completed application form together with a covering letter and an up-to-date copy of your CV to

recruitment@apemltd.co.uk by 2^nd November 2012. Please state ‘BID COORDINATOR application’ as the subject heading of the e-mail and ensure you have attached all documentation requested above.