BID Manager

apartmentMichael Page placeCity of London calendar_month 

About Our Client

Our client is a prominent player in the professional services sector, boasting a workforce of over 300 dedicated employees. With a focus on providing top-tier legal services, they strive to deliver unparalleled solutions to their clients, which includes a diverse range of businesses and organisations.

Job Description
  • Sourcing/identifying/circulating potential opportunities for relevant practice areas.
  • Lead tenders from initial opportunity through to drafting, submission, post submission feedback, and reporting ensuring all timescales and deliverables are managed;
  • Collate non-technical responses using existing collateral to draft responses where possible;
  • Manage input from practice area experts across the firm, including partners, Knowledge Development Lawyers, and business support teams;
  • Coordinate contract review and other compliance checks;
  • Understand all elements of a quality submission and ensure responses correctly and fully address these;
  • Identify individual evaluation criteria for each tender and explain this to key stakeholders, particularly concerning pricing;
  • Design compelling presentations and prepare key staff for interviews and clarification meetings;
  • Produce tender analysis and report on themes from client feedback;
  • Effectively hand over clients once agreements have been signed to the wider Client and Business Development team;
  • Maintain an up-to-date library of precedent text, ensuring final submissions are filed away correctly, post submission.
The Successful Applicant
  • Previous experience in public sector tendering and working knowledge of portals;
  • 4 + years' experience managing the tender/bids process, ideally within a professional/legal services setting;
  • Experience working with, and managing, internal stakeholders;
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
  • Strong attention to detail;
  • Ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously and work under pressure;
  • Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders on approach, strategy and responses;
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities;
  • Previous experience of handling sensitive situations and data with confidentiality and good judgment.
What's on Offer
  • An attractive salary range of £54,000 to £62,000 per annum
  • An inclusive and supportive work culture
  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • The opportunity to work around Liverpool Street 1-2 days a week hybrid
  • Continuous professional development opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful professional services company in London and further develop your career as a BID Manager. We encourage all eligible candidates to apply.

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