Polytec Personnel Ltd

Location: near Saffron Walden (CB10) Type: Permanent Hours: 9am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday Salary: circa £55,000 depending on experience Job Reference: 36306 Our client based near Saffron Walden is recruiting for a Bid / Sales Support Manager to join their innovative technology and engineering organisation. This is a pivotal role supporting business growth through the coordination of bids, sales operations, CRM governance, proposal management and opportunity tracking. Working across commercial, technical, finance, legal and project teams, you will ensure opportunities are progressed efficiently from qualification through to proposal submission, contract acceptance and handover into project delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and commercially minded bid professional looking to play a key role in driving business growth within a highly innovative organisation. Responsibilities Manage the full bid lifecycle from qualification to proposal submission and contract handover. Coordinate proposal activities, schedules, reviews and stakeholder inputs. Support proposal preparation, document control, compliance checks and submission readiness. Maintain CRM data accuracy, reporting, forecasting and pipeline visibility. Produce sales and bid performance reports and dashboards. Monitor procurement portals, frameworks and tender opportunities. Support supplier onboarding, compliance documentation and portal submissions. Coordinate commercial, pricing, legal and partner inputs throughout the bid process. Facilitate successful project handovers following contract award. Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous process improvement. Requirements Previous experience in bid management, proposal coordination, sales operations or a similar commercial support role. Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills. Experience managing multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously. Excellent written communication and document management skills. CRM experience, ideally with HubSpot or a similar platform. Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail. Ability to work collaboratively with technical, commercial and senior leadership teams. Experience supporting tender submissions, procurement frameworks or government contracts would be advantageous. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint. A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving.

Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire (GL10) Work Type: Temporary Duration: 6 months, likely to extend Hours: 39 hours per week Salary: £14.52 per hour Job Reference: 36341 We are looking for a detail-focused, hands-on Technician to join the Metrology/Quality department at our client's Gloucestershire site. This is a temporary 6 month booking which is likely to extend for the right candidate. Responsibilities: • Load and prepare components for CMM machine • Build and use fixtures to correctly position components • Follow SOPs, work instructions and component specifications • Monitor CMM/scanner performance and identify anything unusual • Recognise patterns or trends in machine output that may indicate an issue • Maintain accurate and consistent working practices and reports Requirements: • Excellent attention to detail • Able to follow SOPs • Comfortable working in a machine environment • Organised and methodical • Previous experience in a Metrology or QC environment would be ideal Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!

Location: Cambridge, CB4 Type: Permanent Hours: Core hours 8am-4pm (37.5 hours/week) Mon-Fri, flexibility offered Salary: Up to 35,000 dependent on experience Job Reference: 36256 Polytec are seeking a Quality Technician to join our Cambridge-based client. Working as part of the Operations Quality Team, you will support the assembly, inspection and testing of electronic and mechanical components, carry out quality inspections and contribute to new product development and continuous improvement within a Lean Manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: - Test and inspect electronic and mechanical components and subassemblies for quality and function - Assemble precision parts and operate test equipment - Support prototype builds, new product introduction (NPI) and engineering development activities - Assist with incoming material inspection and non-conformance investigations - Record and analyse quality data to support process improvements - Create and maintain work instructions and quality documentation - Ensure compliance with Health and Safety, quality standards and Lean Manufacturing practices - Collaborate with engineering and production teams to meet delivery targets Requirements: - Strong attention to detail and excellent practical technical skills - Understanding of manufacturing or engineering processes - Ability to read engineering drawings and follow technical work instructions - Experience using measurement equipment such as callipers, micrometres or gauges - Good Microsoft Excel or manufacturing data entry (MES) skills - Proactive team player with strong problem-solving skills Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!