Bids & Pursuits Senior Executive

Ryder Reid Legal Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal Ltd is seeking a Bid & Pursuit Executive to join our Bids & Pursuits team in London. You will support end-to-end bid delivery, collaborating with partners, stakeholders and the CMG team to develop high-impact proposals.

The role requires 3+ years in bids, strong writing/editing and project management, and the ability to translate technical content into clear proposals. Advanced Word/PowerPoint skills and meticulous organisation are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years bid/proposal experience in professional services
• Strong writing, editing, and project management skills
• Ability to turn technical content into clear, compelling proposals
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Confident working with stakeholders and managing multiple deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Word and PowerPoint skills

Responsibilities

• Manage and support bids from qualification through to submission and follow-up
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define strategy and develop strong win themes
• Write, edit, and improve proposal content to ensure clarity, quality, and compliance
• Conduct client research and support strategic opportunities
• Enhance proposals with clear, engaging visuals and messaging
• Maintain and contribute to bid content libraries and systems
• Analyse performance and drive continuous improvement
• Ensure all work meets high quality and regulatory standards

Skills

Bid experience

Writing

Editing

Project management

Stakeholder management

Word

PowerPoint

Tools

SharePoint

Bid tools

Job description

Bid & Pursuit Executive

About the Role

Join our Bids & Pursuits team, a group of passionate business development professionals focused on winning high-quality, profitable work.

You'll support the end-to-end delivery of compelling, client-focused bids, working closely with partners, stakeholders, and the wider Clients, Markets and Growth (CMG) team. Reporting to the Regional Head of Pursuits, you'll play a key role in developing high-impact proposals across strategic opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support bids from qualification through to submission and follow-up
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define strategy and develop strong win themes
• Write, edit, and improve proposal content to ensure clarity, quality, and compliance
• Conduct client research and support strategic opportunities
• Enhance proposals with clear, engaging visuals and messaging
• Maintain and contribute to bid content libraries and systems
• Analyse performance and drive continuous improvement
• Ensure all work meets high quality and regulatory standards

About You

Essential:

• 3+ years bid/proposal experience in professional services or similar
• Strong writing, editing, and project management skills
• Ability to turn technical content into clear, compelling proposals
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Confident working with stakeholders and managing multiple deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Word and PowerPoint skills

Desirable:

• APMP or similar certification
• Experience with bid tools and SharePoint
• Knowledge of legal or professional services environments

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.