Bid Advisor

Job Description

Together, we open opportunities with our connected thinking.

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

Your Opportunity

Are you ready to take the next step in your bidding career?
Do you enjoy the fast pace of proposal development and producing high‑quality, client‑focused submissions? Do you want to expand your skills and contribute to a supportive and national team?

We are looking for a Bid Advisor to support our NSW market and wider national Prospects and Submissions team. This role is ideal for an experienced Senior Bid Coordinator or early-career Bid Advisor who is looking to gain broader exposure, build capability and grow confidence in supporting pursuit planning and submission delivery.

You will play a key role in coordinating bids, supporting strategic inputs, helping teams work effectively, and contributing to national initiatives that strengthen our submissions. You will work closely with the Unit Prospect and Submissions Manager and collaborate with bid coordinators; client leads and technical teams across Australia and the APNA region.

Lead and develop your team

• Coach and mentor Bid Coordinators

• Balance workloads and allocate resources across multiple bids

• Provide regular feedback and support to drive performance and growth

Drive strategy and delivery

• Work closely with the Unit Prospect and Submissions Manager to embed strategic priorities

• Turn big-picture goals into bid-specific plans to maintain consistency across all

• Manage the delivery of high-quality submissions

• Share insights with others to improve the pursuit and winning of work

• Support workshops and strategy sessions with Client Directors and leaders

• Support bid strategy sessions to guide the creation of win themes, storyboards, and review plans

• Review final bids to ensure they meet quality and strategic standards

Champion systems and smart ways of working

• Regular use of tools like CRM, Proposal Hub, and the APNA WIN Site to track and manage submissions

• Help refine templates, guidance and pursuit tools

• Deliver sharp client documents using Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and other tools as needed, using value proposition tools and documents to extract insights that strengthen our bids

About You

Bringing your expertise in proposal development, bid coordination, creation of templates and graphics, copy editing, document formatting and in producing professional submissions. You create and manage bids with flair and precision!

Qualified in communications/marketing or business fields, you have advanced capabilities in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign in particular), Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint producing professional and on-brand documents. You are a great communicator and a team player, who can collaborate with diverse stakeholders across teams and sectors.

Culture & Benefits

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly

• Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees

• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more

• Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development

You’ve got this!

We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees . If you are interested in this role please apply!

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