Bids Executive

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Bid Manager to join their dynamic Bids team. This role offers the chance to manage the complete bid process, working closely with experienced professionals while contributing to strategic decisions. You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills in a supportive environment, where your contributions will directly impact the firm's success. With a focus on professional growth and collaboration, this position is perfect for someone eager to make a difference in a rewarding and challenging role.

Benefits

Funding for APMP certification

Agile working opportunities

Carers' leave

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension up to 5%

Death in service cover

Interest-free season ticket loan

Interest-free gym membership loan

Interest-free rental deposit loan

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience managing bids and providing strategic advice.
• Experience in the legal or professional services sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage the bids process from start to finish.
• Coordinate with Bids Manager and Partners on larger bids.
• Produce reports and analysis of bid activity.

Skills

Bid Management

Attention to Detail

Project Management

Legal Sector Experience

Job description

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Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We’re naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We’ll truly value your ideas. You’ll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you’ll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You’ll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work. Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results.

Our people are our success, and we work as one team.

Candidate Overview

This position sits within our Bids team, and you will have the responsibility for managing the production of practice group bids within our Finance & Projects Group. You will work closely with the Bids Manager and Bids Partners leading the opportunities, advising on bids best practice at all stages. You will coordinate the firm during the process, have project management and creative oversight to deliver the bid on time.

• Project and bid management - managing the bids process from start to finish.
• Input to our bid strategy - working with the bids team to identify key themes and messages.
• Working closely with the Bid Managers on larger bids.
• Taking responsibility for managing pre-qualification stages - qualifying the opportunity, managing Partners and other stakeholders through this stage and producing the complete response.
• Content management - maintaining and enhancing pre-written content, guides and other standard materials to expand and improve our automated content library.
• Producing reports and analysis of bid activity to inform business decisions.
• Getting involved with internal projects to improve bid information flow, analysis and best practice within the firm.

We are looking for candidates who hold the following skills and experience:

• At least 1 year experience of managing bids, providing advice on approach and strategy.
• Legal or other professional services sector experience.
• Highly diligent with excellent attention to detail.

What can we offer you?

• Funding towards completing APMP certification (upon successful completion of probation).
• Agile working (the opportunity to work from home, subject to commitments).
• Carers’ leave (up to five paid days’ leave towards caring responsibilities).
• 25 days’ annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days.
• Contributory pension of up to 5%.
• Death in service cover (4 x base salary).
• Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan.