About the opportunity:
Founded in 1959, Ferguson Transport & Shipping is a family-owned and operated business. With over 65 years of experience in the haulage industry, Ferguson Transport & Shipping is one of the largest independent transport and distribution companies in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
About the role:
Full time, permanent role, reporting to the Operations & Project Director, this post requires the successful candidate to be educated to degree level in Business Management, Engineering, IT or a related discipline, or possess equivalent relevant experience.
The role is based in Corpach, Fort William with regular travel and overnight stays being a requirement for the role.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Support the full life cycle bid process.
- Review RFQ documentation assessing scope, complexity & risks involved and providing feedback to Senior Management/Directors.
- Shaping bids to achieve compliant & compelling bid submissions.
- Set up and take ownership of a bid calendar and associated internal alerts.
- Participating in tender kick-off and review meetings both internally & externally.
- Write or contribute to sections of the bid response.
- Encourage continuous improvement in the bid & precontract management process.
- Ensure internal documentary & process compliance around the bid management process and contribute to continuous process improvements.
- Co-ordinate departmental input into the bid writing process.
- Record & log bid submission receipts.
- Support documentation preparation pre-contract start as required on won opportunities.
- Generating project work schedules & programmes.
- Ensuring efficient transition to successful tenders with the relevant operational departments
- Generating monthly project progress reports.
About the individual:
- Educated to degree level (Business Management/Engineering/Information Technology) or qualified through relevant experience
- Excellent IT Skills and competency with Microsoft applications including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint & MS Project.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to manage, plan and prioritise own workload often in a high-pressure environment with multiple deadlines.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in CAD Software (e.g. AutoCAD) would be highly advantageous.
Benefits:
Competitive salary, company pension, loyalty bonus scheme including enhanced annual leave in place. Occupational health surveillance and group life assurance.
Accommodation support may be available for the right applicant.
Pay: £32,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fort William, Highland: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
