Opportunity Coordinator, LHH UK

Lee Hecht Harrison; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global human resources consultancy is seeking an Opportunity/Bid Coordinator in the UK. The role involves assisting with large RFPs and managing foundational tasks to enhance efficiency. Candidates should possess at least 2 years of experience in a support role, strong project management skills, and proficiency in various digital tools. This full-time, permanent position offers benefits like flexible working and private medical insurance, along with growth opportunities within the company.

Benefits

Flexible working model

Private medical insurance

Group personal pension plan

25 days paid holiday

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a support/coordination role in a bidding or sales environment.
• Track record of completing customer questionnaires.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist team members with RFP responses and foundational bid elements.
• Maintain reference and testimonial libraries for proposals.
• Support admin tasks including opportunity tracker and document management.

Skills

Bid coordination

Project management

Client-focused communication

Time management

Proficient in MS Teams

Tools

SalesForce

SharePoint

Job description

Opportunity / Bid Coordinator – LHH UK

The Opportunity Management (OM) Team is a global bid & proposal management function that partners with sales and wider teams to deliver wow moments for customers. We deliver an end-to-end bid and proposal management service that leverages global insights and best practices to support all forms of pursuits.

The Opportunity Coordinator supports the team in delivering an effective and efficient proposal and bid support function. It has two areas of focus:

• Assisting team members as they respond to large RFPs: Supporting across the LHH service portfolio, internationally, on the opportunities which have the biggest financial potential and/or the most complexity – e.g. with questionnaire completion and managing the legal review process
• Supporting the OMT outside of bids/proposals with some foundational tasks to improve our efficiency and effectiveness overall – e.g. maintaining references and testimonial libraries and supporting with metrics and reporting

And, as a member of the global OM Team, you will take part in development activities and other improvement projects, contribute to our content refresh cycle and wider work in enabling the sales organisation.

Reporting Relationships :

• Director/Team Leader: Opportunity Management (based UK)

Location :

• Virtual/Home
• Present residence in UK required
• Must have valid work permit
• This role does not support any type of visa sponsorship

Travel:

• State if travel is required

Language:

• Fluency in English

In this role you can expect to

• Assisting team members as they respond to large RFPs: Work closely with Opportunity Managers to deliver the foundational elements of the RFP response (on our largest and most complex opportunities). Examples include:
  • Completion of PQQ/RFI style questions in the response
  • Coordinating with legal and data security for completion of MSA reviews and security questionnaires
  • Sourcing case studies, references and other assets
  • Supporting with managing the bid submission portal throughout the proposal process
  • Support the team to ensure admin activities are complete (opportunity tracker, saved documents etc)
  • Other bid-support activities as required by the bid
• Supporting the OMT outside of bids/proposals with some foundational tasks to improve our efficiency and effectiveness overall. Examples include:
  • Maintaining the reference & testimonials library
  • Checking our team in-boxes daily and handling incoming queries
  • Liaising with the Content Team regarding new updates for Loopio and other content assets
  • Supporting the Global Head of OMT with the win/loss program and quarterly metrics
  • And, as a member of the global OM Team, you will take part in regular development activities and other improvement projects, contribute to our content refresh cycle and wider work in enabling the sales organisation.

All About You

• Minimum 2 years recent experience in a support/coordination role in a bidding or sales environment
• Track record of completing customer questionnaires (either in a bid or wider context)
• Track record of project management excellence
• Effective use of online tools such as MS Teams, SharePoint, SalesForce and use of AI appropriately
• Time / priority Management for managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to function well in a client focused and deadline-driven environment
• Agile and has a sense of urgency
• Able to work independently
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to ensure that standards and processes are maintained
• Resourcefulness, creativity, and intuitiveness
• This role offers an exciting opportunity to combine bid coordination, with room for growth in proposal & bid management and exposure to international sales support initiatives.

What we offer

• Growth opportunities within a human resource global leader
• We prioritize learning to stay agile in an increasingly competitive business environment
• We foster an open-minded environment where people spark new ideas and explore alternatives

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working model
• Private medical insurance (PMI)
• Group personal pension plan
• Career support for family and friends
• 25 working days paid holiday with the opportunity to buy extra days off each year
• So much more!

Contract: Permanent

Contract Type: Full-time

Hours: 37.5 per week

Must have the right to work in the UK.

About LHH

LHH empowers professionals and organizations to achieve bold ambitions and secure lasting impact through unique advisory services and talent sources.

Our full suite of offerings connects solutions that are traditionally siloed, making LHH your single talent partner. In a rapidly evolving landscape with complex challenges, we create value across the entire professional talent journey. From hiring great people, developing skills, and nurturing leaders, to advancing individuals to the next stage of their careers, LHH make talent your competitive edge.

We believe the future of work lies at the intersection of exceptional human care and innovation. Powered by science, technology, and proprietary data analytics, LHH’s approach is crafted to align with your business strategy and culture, delivering powerful, sustainable, and measurable impact.

LHH has a team of over 12,000 professionals, across 60+ countries and more than 50 years of experience. As part of the Adecco Group, we bring together global excellence, local knowledge, and centralized coordination for thousands of companies and millions of people worldwide.

Recruitment. Development. Career Transition.

LHH. A beautiful working world.

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LHH is an Equal Opportunity Employer /Veterans/Disabled.

For additional information on our Diversity and Inclusion policy, please consult the following link: https://www.lhh.com/uk/en/diversity-and-inclusion/