Bid Executive

Brandon James Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

33 days leave including bank holidays

Nine-day fortnight after probation

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Brandon James Limited is seeking an experienced Bid Executive to own the full bid lifecycle from opportunity identification to submission and post-tender review. The role involves coordinating bids with senior leaders and technical specialists to deliver compliant, high-quality responses on time.

You will manage multiple bids, ensure processes improve over time, and stay updated on procurement developments while maintaining a collaborative culture and strong client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Bid coordinator, bid executive or bid manager.
• Construction, engineering or professional services experience; construction preferred.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong project management and organisational abilities.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent bids and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end bid process across public and private sector tenders.
• Monitor tender portals and frameworks to identify suitable opportunities.
• Coordinate bid strategies alongside senior stakeholders.
• Lead bid kick-off meetings and manage submission programmes.
• Produce, edit and proofread high-quality bid responses.
• Coordinate technical input from subject matter experts.
• Maintain and develop the bid library (case studies, CVs, content).
• Ensure submissions are compliant, professionally presented and delivered on time.
• Support bid performance reviews and implement continuous improvements.
• Keep up to date with procurement processes and market developments.

Skills

Bid coordination

Bid management

Writing & editing

Project management

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Job description

Company

Our client is a well-established specialist fire engineering consultancy. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and quality, they work across both public and private sector projects and pride themselves on their collaborative culture and commitment to delivering exceptional client outcomes. Alongside their commitment to providing quality outcomes, they also value their employees, which is reflected in their benefits package.

Role – Bid Executive

Our client is looking to appoint an experienced Bid Exectutive to take ownership of the full bid lifecycle, from opportunity identification through to submission and post-tender review.

Working closely with senior leadership and technical specialists, you’ll coordinate multiple bids simultaneously, producing compelling, compliant and high-quality submissions while ensuring deadlines are met and bid processes are continuously improved.

Key Responsibilities – Bid Executive

• Manage the end-to-end bid process across public and private sector tenders.
• Monitor tender portals and frameworks to identify suitable opportunities.
• Coordinate bid strategies alongside senior stakeholders.
• Lead bid kick-off meetings and manage submission programmes.
• Produce, edit and proofread high-quality bid responses.
• Coordinate technical input from subject matter experts.
• Maintain and develop the bid library, including case studies, CVs and standard content.
• Ensure submissions are compliant, professionally presented and delivered on time.
• Support bid performance reviews and implement continuous improvements.
• Keep up to date with procurement processes and market developments.

Requirements – Bid Executive

• Previous experience as a Bid coordinator, bid executive, bid manager
• Construction, engineering or professional services experience (construction preferred).
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong project management and organisational abilities.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent bids and deadlines.

  In Return?

  • Salary of £40,000-£45,000, depending on experience.
  • Twice-yearly bonus scheme.
  • Hybrid working.
  • 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
  • Nine-day fortnight after successful probation.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Private healthcare.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Monthly wellbeing initiatives with rewards.
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment with an excellent work-life balance.