About the Job
We are a leading electrical and mechanical building services engineering consultancy based in Dublin, delivering complex, high-value projects across the EMEA region. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a talented and driven Bid Executive to join our Strategy & Growth team.
Reporting to the Strategic Growth Enablement Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how we go to market, owning the end-to-end bid process and producing compelling, high-quality proposals that win work. You will collaborate closely with our Leadership Team and technical experts across sectors including Data Centres, Sustainability, Industrial & Energy, Smart Buildings, and Programme Management.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in their work, and wants to make a tangible impact on the growth of a forward-thinking engineering consultancy.
About You
Essential:
Must be based in Ireland
Minimum 2–3 years' experience in a bids, tenders, proposals, pre-sales, or sales support role
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling narratives
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight deadlines
A collaborative, proactive mindset — comfortable working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
High attention to detail and a genuine commitment to quality and accuracy
Desirable:
Experience in the engineering, construction, or professional services sector
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign or similar design/desktop publishing tools
Familiarity with public procurement frameworks and tender portals
Your Key Day-to-Day Activities
Lead and coordinate the full bid management lifecycle — from opportunity identification and kick-off through to final submission — ensuring all deadlines and quality standards are met
Develop persuasive, well-structured, and visually polished bid and tender documents tailored to each client and project
Conduct thorough client and market research to understand requirements, pain points, and priorities, and reflect these clearly in our proposals
Work cross-functionally with technical, commercial, and leadership teams — as well as subcontractor partners — to gather and synthesise the information needed to build winning submissions
Coordinate the compilation of technical and financial content, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with the client's brief
Maintain and continuously improve a library of bid content, CVs, project case studies, and standard responses
Proactively review and refine bid materials, applying lessons learned to raise the quality bar with each submission
Support the Strategic Growth Enablement Lead in driving best practice across the bid function and contributing to the team's broader strategic growth objective.
At Ethos, we’re dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both technical excellence and personal wellbeing
We offer:
Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule — enjoy every second Friday off to maintain work–life balance.
A culture that values flexibility, learning, and teamwork, with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation
Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, within a forward-thinking, technology-driven consultancy.
Benefits:
Flexible working times
20 Days holidays up to 25 days
Pension Scheme
Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
Travel tax scheme or bike-to-work scheme
Regular training/mentoring / further college support
Support for Chartership
Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance
A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company
Paid Statutory Leaves
Healthcare check-ups and flu vaccinations
Gym / Fitness membership
Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side, golf society, climbing club and regular social events)
Our vision is to: “ Be the company people want to work with, and for”
Our values differentiate and focus us every day to be EPIC - for our people and our customers.
Ethos Engineering (2005) deliver high-performance mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering solutions across Ireland and EMEA. Our expertise spans data centres, commercial, offices, and high-tech environments, with services in design & project management, sustainability, smart buildings, and M&E systems for building services.
At Ethos, our EPIC-F values—Excellence, People, Innovation, Clients, and Financial Strength—drive everything we do. We provide bespoke solutions that not only meet regulatory standards but also deliver long-term value through innovation and sustainability.
Our Design & Project Management service offers full oversight from concept to completion, coordinating all project disciplines including mechanical, electrical, civil, and architectural design. With a focus on scope, time, cost, quality, and risk management, we ensure optimal productivity and value engineering throughout the process, tailored to the client needs.
Our Sustainability Services empower clients to meet stringent environmental standards. From energy modelling and whole-life carbon assessments to net zero carbon roadmaps and ESG frameworks, we help reduce carbon emissions and ensure compliance with global sustainability benchmarks like LEED, BREEAM, and GHG reporting. Focusing on your long-term sustainability goals.
Our Digital/Smart Buildings team transforms spaces into intelligent ecosystems. Focusing on sustainability, user experience, productivity, physical security, and efficiency, we integrate digital technologies like IoT, digital twins, and advanced analytics to optimise building performance. We ensure buildings interact seamlessly with people and systems, delivering exceptional results now and in the future.
Ethos’ expansion across EMEA, has been enabled by our ability to create spaces that bring buildings to life. Our methodology involves designing buildings that not only perform today but ones that contribute to the sustainable, green, and circular economy of tomorrow.
