Bid Coordinator - EMEA

Department: EMEA Business Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote UK

Description

In March 2025, Soben became part of Accenture’s Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice, within its Industry X division. This strategic acquisition combines our deep expertise in cost and commercial management with Accenture’s global scale and digital innovation. For our team, this unlocks a wealth of opportunity:

• Access to world‑class resources and technology, enhancing how we deliver capital projects
• Involvement in high‑profile programmes across sectors such as data centres, energy, and pharmaceuticals
• Career development at scale, with exposure to international clients and cutting‑edge project environments
• A platform for innovation, as we continue to challenge traditional consultancy models and lead digital transformation

About the opportunity

We are looking for a Bid Coordinator to join our growing EMEA business. You’ll be joining Soben, part of Accenture at an exciting time, playing a key role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets. Working in close collaboration with our technical experts and Directors, you will be responsible for supporting the growth of our business by managing and producing winning bid submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with stakeholders across the business to gather inputs and produce high‑quality, well‑structured bid responses, tailored to each client’s evaluation and scoring criteria.
• Manage bid programmes and timetables for key strategic opportunities, ensuring all submissions are completed on time, are fully compliant, and meet client requirements.
• Review bids produced across the business for quality and consistency, undertaking copy‑editing, formatting, and design reviews using Canva, PowerPoint, and Google Slides.
• Maintain and continuously improve the bid library, templates, and supporting materials, identifying innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, consistency, and visual impact.
• Support the development and implementation of best‑practice bidding processes, proactively suggesting improvements to increase win rates and ensure a consistently high standard across all tenders.
• Contribute to the development of clear win themes and compelling, client‑focused messaging, supporting the articulation of value propositions and differentiators.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• You’ll have three or more years in a proposals, BD or similar role, ideally in construction or similar professional services environment.
• 3–5 years’ experience working in a junior bid coordination, tendering, or business development support role.
• Strong working knowledge of Canva, PowerPoint, and Google Slides to produce clear, professional, and visually engaging documents.
• Excellent English skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally.
• Strong storytelling skills, with the ability to turn information into clear, compelling, and client‑focused messages.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail, comfortable managing multiple deadlines.
• Willingness to learn, develop new skills, and continuously improve bid quality and ways of working.
• Proactive, collaborative, and positive, with a strong team‑focused approach.

Benefits

• Ongoing training and personal development to help you flourish and build a long‑term career.
• Fast career progression and opportunities to take on responsibilities typically seen only in larger organisations.
• Access to some of the industry’s most exciting projects and a supportive, dynamic environment.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and offers a sense of purpose and belonging.