At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and deliver tenders while collaborating with partners and stakeholders.
- Company: Join a dynamic firm with a strong bid win rate and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse benefits, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Supportive environment with a focus on team development and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-value bids and develop your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in bid management and excellent writing skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ 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. You’ll bring significant bid experience, ideally gained within a professional services environment, and be confident operating at both a strategic and operational level.
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 Norwich employer: Mills & Reeve
As a Senior Bid Advisor at our firm, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment that prioritises collaboration and professional growth. With a strong focus on team development, you will have access to extensive career advancement opportunities while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Our culture fosters innovation and excellence, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the heart of a vibrant city.
