Apprentice Bid Administrator
United Infrastructure
Cheshire (WA5 3UZ)
Closes on Sunday 12 July 2026
Posted on 4 June 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for Apprentice to join our Energy business work winning team, who are responsible for writing tender submissions and reviewing documentation to secure new contracts for the business.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- Bid and proposal co-ordinator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Planning and organising bids and tender submissions to clients and keeping track of key dates ensure deadlines are achieved.
- Setting up meetings for each tender and ensuring everyone is aware of deadlines, milestones and is prepped.
- Extracting key information out of client documents and summarising for the team.
- Planning and writing simple responses to client questions.
- Monitoring key portals and sources of new tender opportunities for the business.
- Managing the bid library to ensure it contains latest company information and project case studies.
- Carrying out market research on clients, competitors and latest developments in the industry.
- Updating CRM systems with latest tender dates, opportunities and progress tracking.
- Organising and supporting industry, corporate hospitality events.
- Booking venues and accommodation, organising presentation materials, trade stands etc.
Where you'll work
Building 4 Clearwater Lingley Green Avenue
Great Sankey
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 3UZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RHG CONSULT LTD
Training course
Bid and proposal co-ordinator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to manage multiple activities simultaneously and prioritise own and others workloads
- Ability to meet defined deadlines and set own milestones to manage workload
- Ability to create and utilise a bid plan timetable and responsibility matrix, supporting virtual team adherence to process
- Contribute to proposal project timetable including the timely collection of data from various parties including sub-contractors, consultants and internal subject experts
- Ability to meet bid submission deadlines according to guidelines / instructions
- Logging and capture of all proposal data in central repository
- Able to maintain a healthy work life balance and understand the reasons why it is important to do so
- Maintain compliance matrices to ensure compliance to all questions Capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines
- Ability to proof read with an eye for detail
- Good creative writing skills and good grammar/authoring
- Collate proposal documents using library/information stores, search engines/corporate directories
- Ability to use a range of tools, methods and search engines, to analyse and assimilate data, such as competitor analysis or customer research
- Good verbal and written communication skills, and ability to communicate professionally with colleagues at all levels of the business
- Liaise with sales/legal/finance teams and other virtual team members as necessary
- The importance of putting the customer first and tailoring bid documents to their needs, wants and requirements
- Work and engage with colleagues and virtual teams, leveraging relationships and networks to support information gathering and writing
- Build relationships with colleagues and subject matter experts across the business, learning the go to people and how to manage their input
- Build rapport and trust
Training schedule
As a apprentice with United Infrastructure, you’ll be given a real job from day one where you will gain hands-on industry experience, and the knowledge required to achieve a nationally recognised qualification. You’ll get a generous holiday allowance, Christmas shutdown, and a tailored benefits portal that allows you to choose the right benefits for you.
In order to fully develop in your role, you will be enrolled onto the L3 Bid and Proposals Coordinator apprenticeship qualification with one of our training partners. This learning pathway is delivered entirely remotely, and you will access online self-accessed or virtually delivered classroom sessions, and one-to-one support from your tutor or coach. They will also meet regularly with you and your line manager to ensure you are progressing through your programme.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
Other requirements
- Good IT skills and able to use Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel
- Good organisation, time management, attention to detail and communication skills
About this employer
United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.
Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.
Our company is split into two business areas:
- Utility Infrastructure – Our team of specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.
- Social Infrastructure - Our team of specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.
https://www.unitedinfrastructure.com/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
You will be fully supported to continue your professional development upon completion of this programme.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
United Infrastructure
Rebecca Harrison
earlycareers@unitedinfrastructure.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035306.
Apply now
Closes on Sunday 12 July 2026
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