Bids & Proposals Specialist

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is seeking a Bids Assistant to join the Marketing and Business Development team. You will support bid coordination, content development and materials preparation to win new work and drive revenue growth.

Join a collaborative BD team and gain exposure to the full bids process from opportunity tracking to submission and post-bid review. The role offers hybrid working with home and UK location flexibility, and opportunities to develop skills in content management and

Qualifications

• Interest in developing a career in bids, business development or marketing.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication; drafting/editing content confidently.
• Admin/marketing or BD experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Proficiency in Word and PowerPoint; attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bids, ensuring deadlines, timelines and submission requirements are met.
• Prepare credentials, presentations and materials for bids and client opportunities.
• Submit directory materials to a high standard and track bid opportunities.
• Coordinate input from partners, lawyers and BD teams; ensure compliant submissions.
• Support post-bid activity and gather feedback where available.
• Maintain bid trackers, templates and internal systems; manage content quality.

Skills

Bids experience

Content management

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is seeking a Bids Assistant to join the Marketing and Business Development team. You will support bid coordination, content development and materials preparation to win new work and drive revenue growth.

Join a collaborative BD team and gain exposure to the full bids process from opportunity tracking to submission and post-bid review. The role offers hybrid working with home and UK location flexibility, and opportunities to develop skills in content management and