Bid Coordinator

About Us: Stericycle is now part of WM. At Stericycle, we deliver solutions and drive innovations that protect the environment, people, and public health. This includes working to create a more sustainable, shared future. Our innovative solutions make a difference in people’s lives, communities, and our planet by protecting their health and well-being. Operating from 20 sites across the UK and Ireland, Stericycle and its Shred-it brand are widely recognized as the UK's leading healthcare waste specialist and information security solutions provider. Built on unrivalled knowledge and expertise, we’re the clear leader in the delivery of safe, compliant, and sustainable solutions to an ever-increasing customer base. Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Position Purpose: Responsible for managing bid management projects. Working closely with project sponsors, cross-functional teams, and the programme manager to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, and timing for new initiatives to ensure a clear project plan is developed. Coordinate, administer, manage and/or lead commercial bid programs as required. Develop and maintain a database of past proposals, bids, and relevant documentation to streamline future bid processes. Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders. Support the ongoing development and management of bid management PMO tracker(s) and provide where necessary regular insight to the business of any progress. Support development of program assessment protocols for evaluation of completed programs in line with a continuous improvement approach.

Key Job Activities:

• Monitor project progress and ensure that projects are completed on time, public procurement requirements are met, and to the required quality standards.
• Collaborate with internal departments to assist, support and expedite the completion of key initiatives in line with bid timelines.
• Support with the continual development of reporting to key stakeholders/business leaders as required to ensure visibility of ongoing bids.
• Coordinate all project-related activities, including meetings, document control, and communication with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, budgets, and status reports.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them.
• Coordinate project reviews and ensure that project deliverables are completed and submitted on time.
• Support project administration, including collating required documents and information for the commencement of new projects.

Requirements:

• You’ll be a great communicator and have skills both verbal and written.
• An understanding of IT systems (like Microsoft Office) is essential to your success.
• GCSE Maths and English grades A to C (or equivalent).
• A can-do attitude, great attention to detail, and the ability to build relationships with key members of the business are all critical skills for you to have.
• You’ll have experience presenting ideas and information in a clear, concise, organized way, and your ability to listen to others and respond to ideas and questions will be second nature to you.
• Demonstrating your ability to be persistent in achieving a result or delivering against a deadline will be a regular requirement at Stericycle, so you’ll be able to demonstrate this in your previous work or education history.
• Ultimately, you must be willing to commit to the necessary time and effort to complete work assignments and produce high-quality work.

Hybrid position (2-3 days in the office in Leeds).

Benefits: Stericycle offers you:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to SteriCares, our employee support fund
• Stericycle University – Our online library of self-development & learning
• Annual performance related pay review.
• Referral Scheme (Earn by introducing people in your network to the Stericycle family)
• Flu voucher
• Eye Test voucher
• And more…

This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws.