Bids & Proposal Co-Ordinator Apprentice

Eversheds Sutherland; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversheds Sutherland is looking for a motivated Bid & Proposal Co-ordinator Apprentice to join the Pitch team. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a global law firm, coordinating proposals, bid management, and responses to tenders while developing professional writing and project coordination skills.

The apprenticeship runs for up to 2 years with formal training provided, enabling you to build a foundation for a career in bids, business development and marketing.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum of 3 A-Levels.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Confidence communicating with a range of stakeholders.
• Proactive and adaptable working style.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support a wide range of business-winning activities.
• Manage Pitch team inbox and allocate opportunities.
• Monitor tender and procurement portals for new opportunities.
• Direct opportunities to stakeholders and liaise with Client Partners.
• Prepare and coordinate pitch documents and tender submissions.
• Assist with PQQs and information requests.
• Develop and maintain Pitch team's content and knowledge library.
• Organise meetings and coordinate project activities.
• Collaborate across the firm to gather information for proposals.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Verbal communication

Collaborative/team player

Time management

Multitasking

Proactive/adaptable

Stakeholder confidence

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Level 3 Bid & Proposal Co-ordinator qualification

3 A-Levels

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Eversheds Sutherland, winning new business is a team effort. Our award-winning Pitch team plays a vital role in helping the firm secure new opportunities by developing compelling, client-focused proposals and tender submissions across a diverse range of sectors and practice areas.

As a Bid & Proposal Co-ordinator Apprentice, you will join a fast-paced, collaborative team at the heart of our business development strategy. You will gain first-hand experience of how a global law firm wins work, build valuable professional skills, and contribute directly to the firm's continued success.

Bids and proposals is a recognised and rapidly growing profession, offering excellent long-term career prospects. Through a combination of practical experience, dedicated training and professional qualifications, this apprenticeship provides an excellent foundation for a rewarding career in bids, business development and marketing.

What will you learn?

You’ll undertake a Level 3 Bid & Proposal Co-ordinator qualification, equivalent to A-Level standard, with training provided by RHG Consult and one day per week dedicated to study.

The programme typically takes up to 2 years to complete and is supported by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), the leading global professional body for bid and proposal professionals.

Through this programme, you will develop:

• Proposal and bid management techniques.
• Business development and marketing fundamentals.
• Professional writing and communication skills.
• Project coordination and stakeholder management experience.
• Commercial awareness and client-focused thinking.
• Organisation and time management skills.

What will you be doing?

Working alongside experienced Pitch Managers and Senior Managers, you will help coordinate and support a wide range of business-winning activities, including:

• Managing the Pitch team inbox and allocating opportunities to the wider Pitch team.
• Monitoring tender and procurement portals for new opportunities.
• Ensuring opportunities are directed to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Liaising with Client Partners and internal teams to communicate new business opportunities.
• Managing correspondence and responding to routine tender and proposal queries.
• Supporting the preparation and coordination of pitch documents and tender submissions.
• Assisting with pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) and standard information requests.
• Helping maintain and develop the Pitch team's content and knowledge library.
• Organising meetings and coordinating project activities.
• Working with colleagues across the firm to gather information and contribute to winning proposals.
• Providing administrative and operational support to the wider Pitch team

What you need to succeed?

We're looking for motivated individuals who are keen to learn and develop their career within a professional services environment.

You will ideally have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A minimum of 3 A-Levels.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Confidence communicating with a range of stakeholders.
• Proactive and adaptable working style.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

What's in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We're fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance