Bid Executive in London

Are you looking to work for a firm recognised as an outstanding place to work by Best Companies? 

Want to join a friendly and collegiate team where work-life balance is respected?

My client—a successful central London law firm—is looking for a new Bid Executive to join them. 

You will support the business by assisting with the smooth running of the tendering process, data management, and bid production to support fee earners’ business development activity and drive business growth.

About the role:

• Monitoring portals and email inboxes and downloading and circulating relevant tender opportunities
• Assisting with timely planning and coordination of all aspects of bids, from initiation to completion, to high-quality standards
• Co-ordinating tenders, including chasing authors for and collating content to ensure timely submission
• Populating responses with standard information and boilerplate text
• Formatting responses and creating simple graphics in line with our templates and branding
• Proofreading and uploading final tender responses
• Monitoring and recording feedback
• Updating bid pipeline report, key tender resources and supporting information, including CVs and content library
• Building internal and external relationships with individuals to create quality bids

About you:

Essential

• Degree-educated or equivalent
• Advanced Word skills, and proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Related experience such as proposal writing, editorial or legal PA background
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Highly Desirable

• Understanding of the public sector and public sector procurement
• Experience in a bid executive or bid writer role

This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with the successful candidate being required to attend the office in person for at least one day each week.  

This is a brilliant opportunity, so if you're keen, contact Rethink Recruitment for a confidential chat!