Senior Bids Executive

As the firm continues to invest in strategic growth and client acquisition, this role will play a key part in a high-performing bids centre of excellence. You will support the delivery of high-quality bid responses, strengthen bid best practice across the business, and help drive improvements that increase win rates and revenue.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and commercially minded bids professional looking to take ownership of complex opportunities while influencing wider business development strategy and process improvement.

The Role

Reporting to the Bids Manager, you will:

• Manage and support a wide range of bids, proposals, tenders and pitches, leading on complex opportunities where appropriate.
• Deliver end-to-end bid project management, from qualification through to submission, presentations and post-bid reviews.
• Develop tailored, high-quality responses that clearly articulate value propositions and client benefits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance bid quality, efficiency and success rates.
• Prepare management information and reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Business Development, Marketing, Finance and other support teams to ensure a seamless approach to opportunities.
• Support the ongoing development of bid capability across the business through coaching, training and sharing best practice.
• Draft, edit and proofread compelling bid content with exceptional attention to detail.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working, including the adoption of AI-enabled solutions.

About You

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience managing bids and proposals within a professional services environment.
• Strong end-to-end bid project management capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a strong sense of accountability and ownership.
• Exceptional editing and proofreading skills with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Confidence facilitating meetings, workshops and discussions with multiple stakeholders.
• A curious and innovative mindset, with an interest in leveraging technology and AI to drive better outcomes.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to working as part of a high-performing team.
• A positive, adaptable and commercially focused attitude.