At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and deliver tenders while drafting high-quality bid content.
- Company: Join a collaborative Bid Team of seven at a leading professional services firm.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary along with a wide range of benefits.
- Other info: Experience with AI tools and automated bid systems is essential.
- Why this job: This role offers real opportunities for career growth and development.
- Qualifications: Significant bid experience in a professional services environment is required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
As a Senior Bid Advisor, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and strengthening the firm’s impressive bid win rate. Joining a collaborative Bid Team of seven, you’ll take responsibility for managing and delivering tenders across the firm, working closely with partners, lawyers and senior stakeholders. This is a varied and rewarding role that combines bid project management with high‑quality content drafting. You’ll ensure bid best practice is followed at every stage of the process, while also contributing strategically to complex and high‑value bids. You’ll be supported by a Head of Bids who actively champions team development and progression, with real opportunities to grow your career.
Key Responsibilities
- End‑to‑end project management of bids across public and private sector opportunities
- Drafting, editing and producing compelling bid content using plain English and clear sales messages
- Advising and guiding stakeholders through the bid process with confidence and credibility
- Using the firm’s automated bid system and centralised knowledge base, including AI tools, to work efficiently and effectively
- Collaborating on strategic bids alongside senior members of the Bid Team
- Supporting legal teams through to presentation stage where required
- Ensuring accuracy, consistency and attention to detail across all submissions
- Contributing to continuous improvement of bid systems, processes and best practice
- Supporting wider strategic projects and team initiatives
Key Skills & Qualifications
- Commercially astute, with a strong understanding of clients and their industries
- Excellent writer, with strong drafting, editing and proofreading skills
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple deadlines and work under pressure
- Proactive self‑starter with strong project management and communication skills
- Confident influencing and persuading senior stakeholders and speaking with clients
- IT literate, comfortable using tender portals and embracing AI‑enabled bid tools
- Flexible, collaborative and positive with a good sense of humour
- A CIM marketing qualification would be advantageous, but is not essential
We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.
Senior Bid Advisor (0535) in Birmingham employer: Mills & Reeve
This firm boasts an impressive bid win rate and prioritises team development. Located in a dynamic professional services environment, the Bid Team collaborates closely with partners and senior stakeholders to drive success. Employees benefit from a competitive salary and a supportive atmosphere for career progression.
