Senior Bid Specialist

Senior Bid Specialist

Location: Birmingham, hybrid
Salary: competitive
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We’re looking for an experienced and driven Senior Bid & Proposals Executive to play a key role in securing new business through high-quality, strategic bid submissions. This is a fast-paced, high-impact position where you’ll lead on major opportunities from early-stage strategy through to final submission.

Key Responsibilities

Win Strategy & Positioning

• Lead the development of clear, compelling win themes and bid strategies for a range of opportunities, from targeted bids to large-scale frameworks
• Analyse client requirements, market trends, and competitor positioning to shape a strong and differentiated approach
• Collaborate with business development and senior stakeholders to ensure every submission aligns with broader commercial objectives
• Identify key client drivers and translate them into tailored, persuasive messaging throughout each proposal

End-to-End Bid Management

• Manage multiple bids simultaneously, taking full ownership from pre-bid planning through to final submission
• Proactively support opportunity qualification, assessing factors such as strategic fit, timelines, and resource requirements
• Lead bid kick-off meetings, clearly defining roles, responsibilities, and timelines
• Ensure all submissions are completed to a high standard, on time, and in line with client requirements
• Maintain control of the bid process, coordinating inputs from across the business to keep everything on track

Content Creation & Delivery

• Draft, edit, and refine high-quality ITT (Invitation to Tender) responses, ensuring clarity, consistency, and impact
• Develop compelling executive summaries that clearly articulate value propositions and client outcomes
• Tailor content to each opportunity, moving beyond boilerplate responses to create client-focused, winning submissions
• Work closely with subject matter experts to translate technical information into clear, engaging content
• Continuously improve and maintain bid content libraries and best practice materials

Review & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate internal review processes, ensuring all content is accurate, aligned, and of the highest quality
• Facilitate review meetings and incorporate feedback from senior stakeholders efficiently and effectively
• Support the preparation of client presentations and interviews, helping to shape messaging and delivery
• Ensure consistency of tone, messaging, and branding across all bid materials

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a bids, proposals, or tendering role within a professional or corporate environment
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to create clear, persuasive content under tight deadlines
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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