Bid Coordinator

About BG&E 

At BG&E, we are united by a common purpose – we believe that truly great engineering takes curiosity, bravery and trust, and is the key to creating extraordinary built environments. 

Our 800-strong team in 14 offices across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Middle East, design and deliver engineering solutions for clients in the Property, Transport, Ports and Marine, Water, Defence, Renewables and Resources sectors. 

We work in partnership with clients and other stakeholders – to challenge conventional wisdom, pioneer new benchmarks in technical excellence, design safety into projects and leverage mutually-rewarding delivery models. BG&E’s projects are also shaped by changing demands in mobility, the impacts of climate change, emerging design trends and consideration of the entire lifecycle. 

BG&E is an employee-owned engineering consultancy with more than half a century of experience. Our legacy and our future are underpinned by an unwavering commitment to providing premium client experiences. 

BG&E’s values are: care and integrity, the pursuit of excellence, and one team. Our values inform our behaviours and the way we: help clients around the world, empower our people to be empathic, high-performing and creative, and contribute to communities. Living our values every day ensures that demonstrate care and integrity, strive to pursue excellence and serve as one team, that is ‘The BG&E Way’. 

The Role 

Come join our team in this newly created role as a Bid Coordinator. In this varied role, you will be an integral part of the team by supporting the creation and production of sophisticated and winning proposals, tenders, and other submissions of work. This position is a full-time permanent opportunity based in our Perth CBD office. 

What to expect day to day: 

• Coordinating the proposal submission processes, ensuring it aligns with BG&E’s strategy and business development processes. 
• Organising and facilitating proposal meetings with key internal and external stakeholders. 
• Preparing tenders, bids, and proposals for clients, including identifying response requirements, completing associated schedules, co-ordinating input from the relevant disciplines, collating and tailoring CVs, and sourcing relevant project examples. 
• Updating proposal content on BG&E’s Knowledge Management (KM) systems, including project precises and CVs. 
• Drive the project data collection process that will provide content for precis and future bids. 

About you 

• Degree or equivalent qualification in communications, journalism, or business (although not essential).  
• 5-10 years of demonstrated experience as a bid coordinator or in a similar role within a professional services environment (within engineering consultancy or contractor would be a plus) 
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, with a focus on Word, Excel and PowerPoint 
• Organised and meticulous with an ability to remain calm under pressure 
• Enjoys working collaboratively to deliver projects with peers, clients, and other external stakeholders. 
• Analytical thinker with exceptional writing skills and the ability to distil complex concepts into engaging, accessible narratives. 
• Exceptional attention to detail, specifically in relation to copywriting, editing and proofing, and bid preparation. 

Life at BG&E

• Competitive remuneration with profit share
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Health and wellbeing support via internal initiatives, and an externa EAP
• Learning and development initiatives 

Diversity and Inclusion 

Equality is part of BG&E’s DNA – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We value who you are, and we encourage our people and potential candidates to be comfortable in bringing your complete self to work. Click here for further information about diversity, equality and inclusion at BG&E.

BG&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applications from all candidates. For roles that are located in Australia, we particularly appreciate applications Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as we continue to play an important role in reconciliation and ‘Closing the Gap’ with the traditional First Peoples of our nation.