Senior Bids Executive

Join a team of experts and progressive thinkers

The successful candidate will lead public and private sector bids across our markets including Central Government Departments, Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Health & Care Providers, Universities, Financial Institutions and Energy Companies.

The Senior Bids Executive will work closely with nominated Partner Leads for each bid and other subject matter experts across our firm. They will be supported by a Senior Bids Manager, Bids Manager and the wider Bids Team.

As part of this role, the Senior Bids Executive is responsible for managing and developing our bid content library, tracking opportunities, undertaking bid feedback/analysis, producing MI reports, and creating bid winning presentation material.

The role

The Senior Bids Executive will be responsible for:

• Leading bids from opportunity assessment through to the drafting of SQs/RFIs, clarifications, tender submissions and pitch presentations
• Preparing teams for pitch presentations by conducting rehearsals and providing feedback
• Conducting and analysing bid feedback to ensure continuous improvement
• Developing and continually refreshing our bid content library (e.g. creds, CVs, case studies, policies, social value information, client service delivery, etc.)
• Daily tracking and circulation of opportunities - direct approaches, adverts and hubs/portals
• Producing MI reports for internal stakeholders and external clients/frameworks
• Producing work that is of high quality and in keeping with the Bevan Brittan brand by regular communication and work with BD&M team colleagues
• Updating the CRM system with bid opportunities and outcomes

What we are looking for from you

• Proven track record of leading large/complex bids within a professional services environment, preferably in the legal sector
• Experience of public sector bids would be advantageous
• Excellent bid writing, editing and proof-reading skills
• A skilled communicator who can lead multiple stakeholders
• Strong organisation and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple bids whilst maintaining high quality responses and delivering to tight deadlines
• Good IT skills - experience of using Microsoft Office applications, document management systems, tender portals, finance systems and CRM systems

Key characteristics

• Organised
• Resilient
• Problem solver
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Positive and proactive
• Good team player
• Motivated, results-orientated individual

Make a Real Impact

Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing, local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in the construction, energy and resource management, higher education and financial services sectors.

Supported by our valued business services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams provide almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate, property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.

As a responsible business, we embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities that we're part of.

Consistently recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2023/24 financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an eleventh consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue investing in our people.

Looking to the future, we're targeting ambitious growth and success. And we're looking for the best people to be part of it.