Bid Assistant

Job description

Bid Manager Assistant

About Your New Employer

• Join a leading company founded over 50 years ago who manages a wide range of projects, from large-scale public infrastructure to bespoke commercial developments
• Staff benefit from structured training, clear progression paths, and opportunities to work on high-profile projects with a strong employee tenure being 9 years.
• A company that prioritises health, safety, and compliance, ensuring all projects meet rigorous industry standards.

About Your New Job

• You will assist in the preparation and coordination of tender submissions and bid documentation across various construction opportunities ensuring all information is accurate and delivered on time.
• Manage document control, supply chain communication, and the organisation of bid information to ensure efficient and high-standard submissions.
• Work closely with the Bid Manager, suppliers, and subcontractors and wider pre-construction team to coordinate contributions from internal teams and ensure accurate and complete submissions.
• Support post-bid reviews to identify lessons learned and contribute to the ongoing improvement of bid processes and templates.
• Collate, review, and format input from various departments (estimating, design, planning, commercial) to create cohesive and compelling bid submissions.
• Gather and analyse information about clients, competitors, and market trends to help shape winning bid strategies.
• This will be an office-based position initially but will transition into a hybrid role.

What Skills You Need

• You will need to be comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management systems.
• Strong attention to detail and time management is essential in order to manage bid deadlines
• Experience within the construction industry is a strong advantage
• Understanding of the construction industry, project lifecycles, and the factors that influence successful bids.
• Strong focus on accuracy and quality in documentation and data handling.
• You will need to have full, permanent and immediate rights to work in Ireland

What’s on Offer

• Base Salary: €38-45K
• Strong development opportunities for individuals interested in building a career within construction bidding, pre-construction, or project management.
• Training & Development opportunities.

What’s Next

• Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or call me, Daisy Lally on 01 474 4686.
• Or if the job isn’t quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newry

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

21-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English