Business Development Administrator

Are you an experienced administrator and looking for your next challenge? Our Business Operations team is growing and we’re looking for a Business Development Administrator to join our team here at PSTAX.

Your Role as a Business Development Administrator

We’re recruiting for a Business Development Administrator to join our team who will be responsible for assisting our Business Operations Director on all things Business Development related. Within this role you’ll obtain experience in various aspects of Business Development

Your Education, Skills & Experience:

• GCSE or equivalent English and Mathematics
• Ability to work flexibly with changing priorities
• Highly organised and skilled in the use of project management processes and methodologies
• Ability to prioritise effectively and manage deadlines
• Experience of supporting tenders and bids
• Professional administration qualification or alternative relevant experience
• Knowledge of commissioning portals including NHS Frameworks and public sector tendering portals.
• Some existing knowledge of Business Development procedures, methods and techniques, working within a commercial environment

Why PSTAX

PSTAX is a VAT and tax consulting firm specialising in serving public sector bodies such as NHS, local authorities, police forces, and fire and rescue services. PSTAX sits in the Opto Group that has recently been acquired by Dains Accountants, alongside its sister company, S3TAX, a specialist third-sector VAT advisory firm.

Dains is ranked 31st in the National Accountancy Age ranking by firm size and was the fastest-growing firm within the surveyed top 100 accountancy firms in the UK. The team is now over 700 people strong with offices throughout the UK and Ireland.

Your Key Responsibilities as a Business Development Administrator:

• To search our tendering portals and frameworks for applicable ITTs
• To research non-related ITTs for potential future opportunities for the Group and liaising with technical teams/Service Line heads.
• To report and research our portals using FOI requests as directed by Service Line heads
• To maintain and update our tender materials folder to ensure relevant material is to hand for ITT preparation, is accurate and current
• Leading or contributing to the development of improved internal systems and processes
• To maintain and update our tender log to monitor for out of date contracts and any lost tenders for when they are issued again.
• To manage and assist with tender preparation, liaising across all teams to co-ordinate the response and assisting with completing mandatory company information which also includes:
• Assist in the implementation and delivery of ITTs including market research and intelligence
• Manage and operate ITT/proposal information systems, including tendering portals, ensuring data and information is accurate and current
• Provide information and tender support to the technical teams
• following up actions from meetings with appropriate people as required
• Ensure bid deadlines are met and feedback collected on successful/unsuccessful proposals
• Manage the Bookings email account one day per week.

Some of the Reward and Benefits we offer

• A competitive salary reflecting the successful candidates' experience, and a comprehensive training package tailored to individual backgrounds
• Discretionary bonuses and flexible working, reaffirming our commitment to the well-being and success of our team
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and holiday buy-back schemes
• Pensions
• Healthcare
• Laptop, phone, and home office equipment
• Up to six regular and fully expensed company meet-ups a year (Midlands)
• Vivup employee benefits scheme