Open, collaborative, and supportive – just three words to describe our working culture. Joining us as Bids Manager, your hard work will be valued, your ideas recognised and you’ll be empowered to develop and progress in your career.
This role is being offered on a full time, fixed term basis of 12 months.
We are open to you being based out of one of the following UK offices:
Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham.
Your Role
TLT’s bids team has a strong track record of retaining and winning new business to support the delivery of the firm’s ambitious growth strategy. Using an efficient and structured process, the team collaborates with the partners and sector teams in developing compelling, benefits-led and tailored bids.
This exciting role is predominantly managing public sector bids from central government departments to individual local authorities and blue light organisations. We are appointed to some of the most prestigious public sector legal panels across our national footprint.
You will report to TLT's Head of Bids and be supported by four Bid Managers and two Bid
Executives.
As Bids Manager, we expect you to deliver the following:
* Develop a deep knowledge and understanding of TLTs public sector offering including our clients, service lines and specific initiatives.
* Scope the bid requirements, manage the bid “go/no-go” process, identify key stakeholders and map out how to achieve maximum marks against the evaluation criteria.
* Prepare a bid plan, delivery programme and implement a structured best practice end-to-end process.
* Work with the lead partner and subject matter experts to develop a winning strategy, clearly identifying our value proposition.
* Write compelling bid copy clearly articulating our win themes and in line with our tone of voice guidelines.
* Project manage the bid from opportunity assessment stage through to drafting, submission, post submission feedback and reporting.
* Work with the firm’s Commercial Business Partners to inform and develop pricing strategy.
* Produce tender analysis informing management information and reporting.
* Maintain and update our PitchPerfect content management system with precedent text.
* Prepare and coach bid teams for client presentations including messaging and rehearsals.
* Manage the continuous development of systems and processes to drive efficient bid production.
* Potential line management of team members as required.
Your Skills and Experience
* Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to work to multiple deadlines.
* Interacting, working and communicating confidently with a wide range of colleagues both verbally and in writing.
* Excellent spelling and grammar and attention to detail.
* Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
* Solid technical/IT understanding.
* An understanding of the regulatory environment would be advantageous.
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