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Bid Coordinator Date: 2026-09-10 Location: Guildford, Surrey, GB, GU1 4 Application Deadline: 2026-12-09T21:07:19.237 Technical Staffing Resources (TSR) are the in-house agency and master vendor for KBR who are a leading global engineering, construction, and services company. KBR supports the hydrocarbon and government services markets on six continents. Serving their customers through diverse business units, KBR offers challenging assignments on some of the world's largest and most complex projects.
We are seeking a Bid/Proposals Coordinator for a 6 month assignment, based in Leatherhead, Surrey. On Offer Competitive hourly pay rate Outside IR35 work engagement Working 4 days in the office, 1 day from home NB. We can only consider candidates with the right to live and work in the UK. Purpose of The Role In the civil nuclear sector, KBR primarily delivers programme management, engineering, project delivery, systems integration, technical consultancy, and decommissioning support.
Our work spans the full nuclear lifecycle, from new build projects through operations, waste management and decommissioning. Our Leatherhead office is seeking an experienced Proposals Coordinator to support the growth of our Civil Nuclear business unit. The Proposals Coordinator reports to the Proposal Manager (Nuclear) and forms part of the pursuit team that works closely with sales (business development) and operations (project manager) to ensure we offer creative, client-focused, and winning proposals.
Roles & Responsibilities Support the proposal team throughout the bid lifecycle, from receipt of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) through to final submission. Coordinate the preparation, review, and submission of bids, PQQs, SQs, framework responses, and capability statements for UK nuclear and government opportunities. Prepare proposal templates and formatting to ensure compliance with client requirements and corporate branding.
Manage document production activities including formatting, proofreading, version control, and quality assurance of proposal documents. Track reviewer comments and coordinate the incorporation of feedback during proposal development. Prepare and maintain bid documentation in accordance with corporate branding, client requirements, and nuclear-sector quality standards. Maintain proposal schedules, action trackers, tender clarification logs, and submission plans to ensure deadlines are achieved.
Arrange and support proposal kick-off meetings, reviews, workshops, and lessons learned sessions. Support registrations and submissions through client procurement and e-sourcing portals, including Ariba, Jaggaer, Achilles, GCA, and other nuclear-industry and government procurement systems. Assist with bid compliance reviews to ensure responses fully address tender requirements, evaluation criteria, and mandatory submission requirements.
Coordinate inputs from technical, commercial, legal, quality, HSE, and supply chain stakeholders from inside the organization and partners/third parties. Maintain and develop the proposal knowledge library, including nuclear project references, case studies, CVs, organizational charts, and standard company information. Support lessons learned activities and continuous improvement initiatives across the proposals function.
Assist with opportunity tracking, pipeline reporting, and bid governance activities. Ensure all bid activities are undertaken with a strong focus on quality, governance, security, and confidentiality. Experience and Competencies Nuclear and Government Bids Familiarity with nuclear industry and government procurement processes, terminology, and bid requirement framework, particularly in UK. Understanding of nuclear cybersecurity culture principles and the importance of quality, traceability, and compliance.
Experience working with partners and third parties in regulated engineering, energy, defense, or infrastructure environments. Previous experience supporting bids for UK nuclear clients