SHE Submission/Bid Coordinator

As the Construction division within GRAHAM continues to grow, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with sound knowledge of both construction methods, and safety, health & environmental legislation to complete safety, health & environment responses for pre-qualification, bid, tender and assessment scheme submissions. The successful candidate will ultimately report to the Safety, Health & Environment Director and will provide competent and thorough answers to any relevant questions assigned. They will also be required to review current submissions and suggest improvements, create a database of responses and update as necessary, attend site visits, client interviews and de-briefs as appropriate, and may be required to review and provide comment on subcontractor responses and assessment returns. The post holder should have a proactive and enthusiastic attitude and be able to convey construction methods and safety processes in a clear and logical manner. The role may combine a hybrid working pattern based on a minimum of 3 days per working week based in our Hillsborough Office.

The Safety, Health & Environment Submissions / Bid Co-ordinator shall:

• Provide responses to pre-qualification, bid and tender questions relating to Safety, Health & Environment issues.
• Be able to work to tight deadlines on more than one issue at the one time without compromising the quality of the responses.
• Visit selected sites to gain an insight into the possible hazards and situations to be accounted for during the construction phase that are to be addressed in the response.
• Develop a database of responses that can be accessed by other members of the team.
• Complete award submissions and visit sites to garner evidence to support the application.

NOTE: This post may involve travelling throughout the UK and an occasional overnight stay away from home. This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Safety, Health & Environment Submissions / Bid Co-ordinator and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Person Specification

Technical Competencies

• Previous experience of completing pre-qualification, bid and tender responses to health, safety and environmental questionnaires.
• A knowledge of relevant Health & Safety and Environment legislation, guidance and standards.
• Demonstrate a rounded knowledge of both terminology and the construction process and site operations.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in construction operations (Building, Civil Engineering & Interior Fit-out).
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Awareness of relevant standards / PAS 2080 / for example).
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Successful candidate will require to achieve security clearance.

Desirable

• Formal environmental qualification NEBOSH Diploma.

Behavioural Competencies

• Commercial Awareness: awareness of approximate costs associated with innovative proposals.
• Effective Communication skills: Able to create detailed written documents and summaries. Able to manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders - both internal and external.
• Customer Focus: Takes time to think and understand the real, underlying needs of the Client, sometimes beyond those initially expressed.
• Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will participate in achieving strategic business objectives.
• Initiative: is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working.
• Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively where required and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honesty, loyalty and commitment.
• Professional image: At all times presents a professional and respectful image of the Company.

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to making our policies and guidance accessible to all applicants and employees.

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