We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
M Group Graduates
Our future leaders from Highways, Rail & Aviation, and Energy gathered together for another interactive session of their Graduate Development Programme.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet.
We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations.
We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life.
Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
At M Group Energy, we keep the UK moving, connected and powered. Our Network Infrastructure business plays a key role in delivering the critical energy infrastructure needed to support communities, enable growth and accelerate the UK’s transition to net zero.
As a Graduate Bid Executive, you'll join our structured Work Winning Graduate Programme, designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to every aspect of securing and delivering major infrastructure opportunities. Through planned rotations across the bids function, you'll gain hands-on experience in bid management and coordination, bid writing, business development, strategy and customer engagement, helping you build a broad skillset and identify the career path that's right for you.
As a Graduate Bid Executive, you’ll get the opportunity to;
Work alongside experienced Bid Managers, Bid Writers and business leaders, you'll support the development of winning submissions across renewable energy, substations, distribution networks, EV infrastructure and wider utility projects.
Support the delivery of strategic bids across the Network Infrastructure business.
Assist in reviewing tender documentation and identifying customer requirements.
Help coordinate bid programmes, actions, reviews and submission deadlines.
Draft, edit and review tender responses, case studies and supporting documents.
Work with technical, operational and commercial experts to gather information and develop solutions.
Support bid workshops, kick-off meetings, storyboarding sessions and reviews.
Conduct client, competitor and market research to strengthen bid strategies.
Assist with governance activities and approval processes throughout the bid lifecycle.
Support the development of presentations, interview materials and customer-facing documents.
Maintain bid libraries, lessons learned and knowledge management systems.
Monitor progress and communicate updates to bid teams and stakeholders.
Contribute ideas that improve bid quality, efficiency and overall win rates.
Conduct customer engagement activities and presentations
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
Degree qualification in a relevant discipline such as Business, English, Creative Writing, English, Project Management, History or Law.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organisation and time management abilities.
Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with different stakeholders, demonstrating strong communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and a desire to produce high-quality work.
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
A willingness to learn and develop within a commercial environment.
Proactive and willing to take ownership of tasks and responsibilities.
Resilient and adaptable within a fast-paced environment.
M Group’s Graduate Programme
Our structured graduate programme is all about helping you grow into one of our future leaders. We’ll give you challenges that stretch you, chances to learn new skills, and all the support you need along the way.
As an M Group Graduate, you can look forward to:
Tailored development workshops with monthly bite-sized virtual sessions and quarterly face-to-face events, plus teambuilding activities to grow your confidence, build leadership skills and connect with people from across the business.
The Early Careers Network run by graduates and apprentices like you, where you can share ideas, work together and get involved in exciting projects.
A strong support network with our Early Careers team and colleagues ready to guide you, answer your questions and cheer you on.
Support for your professional development with advice and resources to help you work towards your professional qualifications.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:
Matched or contributory pension scheme.
Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Employee assistance programme.
My Rewards portal, access to 1,000’s of retail discounts.
Life assurance.
Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes.
Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave.
Reward and recognition scheme.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
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