Are you a Business Development Assistant looking for an exciting new opportunity? Are you organised and passionate about what you do? If so, then the below opportunity is for you!
The opportunity
Explore Manufacturing are seeking a Business Development Assistant to join the team at the Laing O'Rourke Centre of Excellence for Modern Construction, Europe's largest and most advanced pre-assembly manufacturing facility.
The investment in our own purpose-built facility, which opened in 2009, has united the power of our experience and knowledge of construction with state-of-the-art processes and technology, providing our clients with leaner, smarter and more cost-efficient options for the built environment.
What will the role look like
- Preparing and updating the Explore Manufacturing; presentations, capability statements and brochures to ensure they accurately present the specific product offerings, services and key capabilities for small, medium and large opportunities.
- Providing marketing and clerical support to the tendering process, specifically: - engaging with LOR Proposals team, Managing the governance requirements of the IGMS process, Gateway sign offs and the preparation the tender offer documents.
- Liaising with other work-winning functions (planning, estimating, purchasing, design management, contract management etc to assist with the bid process.
- Assisting with coordinating a unified tender response.
- Developing a suite of "bid" templates for Explore Manufacturing.
- Assisting with development of Explore Manufacturing dedicated website.
- Attending external business/technical meetings in support of new business opportunities as required.
- Conducting post contract customer feedback surveys.
- Collaborating with project teams and clients to develop successful social media campaigns.
- Engaging and communicating with new clients and design team consultants to obtain project information specific to the new business opportunities whilst administering a library/database of tender opportunities.
- Supporting the development and roll out of a streamlined version of the IGMS system such that it is specific to the requirements of Explore Manufacturing business unit.
- Representing our businesses at external functions, PR events, exhibitions, trade shows, launches.
What skills experience are we looking for
- Excellent communication skills, including telephone enquiries and written information.
- Good time management and planning skills, including the ability to work to deadlines.
- Recognise the need for (limited) out of hours working, including occasional overnight stays (say for attendance at Trade exhibitions, launches).
- Innovative approach to problem solving.
- Strong IT skills (additional training will be provided as necessary) for presentations, report writing, proposals preparation etc.,
- Flexibility of approach, and self-organisational skills.
- Self-motivation to improve performance and accept increased responsibility.
- Enthusiasm and the ability to work as part of a winning team.
About us
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
