Senior Submissions Coordinator
Downer Group
The Opportunity
The Senior Submissions Coordinator is part of the Energy & Utilities Growth team, working closely with bid managers in the pre-contracts teams and SMEs in our operational businesses to write the non-priced schedules for Expressions of Interest, Requests for Tenders, and other bid-related responses in both Australia and New Zealand. The Senior Submissions Coordinator will work primarily on bids for one sector (Water, Power, or Energy & Industrial), supporting the team through the submissions requirements on medium-sized tenders to ensure compliant solutions. Occasionally the Senior Submissions Coordinator will provide support on bids for the other sectors on an as-needed basis.
This role requires content writing, coordination and management of the submission returnables, and editing of content provided by other contributors. The Senior Submissions Coordinator may also support Submissions Managers on larger submissions taking ownership of specific sections or returnables as directed by the Submissions Manager.
What we are looking for
- Formal qualifications are not essential, APMP qualification is desirable
- At least three years’ track record of writing and preparing multi-million-dollar tenders and proposals, ideally in the Utilities, Energy, Industrial or construction sectors, preferably with a heavy focus on content creation (writing)
- Understanding of best-practice bidding principles and compliance
- Ability to write significant volumes of content, using interviewing techniques to gather required information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail and grammar, and a strong command of MS Office tools and Adobe-Pro
- Sound research skills with the ability to ask considered questions to willingly expand knowledge base
- Experience of providing guidance and direction to bid team contributors
- Ability to evaluate information quickly, identify key issues and formulate conclusions based on sound, practical judgement, experience and common sense
Strong organisational and efficient time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks to deadlines and manage multiple pieces of work.
What we offer
- Flexible working environment
- Opportunity for career growth with structured frameworks and supportive-inclusive team
- Competitive Salary and Employee Benefits
- Valued and respected position, with supportive and experienced team Work for a major ASX-listed company
About Energy & Utilities…
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
How to apply
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