Bid Assistant, Business Development – London
We are working with a leading law firm to recruit a Bid Assistant to join their busy Business Development team in London.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an energetic, driven, and detail-focused individual to develop their career within a well-established professional services environment. The role reports into the Bid Manager and suits someone who can build relationships and trust quickly, manage a task-based workload with accuracy, and work collaboratively to produce compelling bid and tender content.
The firm operates a hybrid model, offering a mix of office-based and remote working.
The details
Salary: £28,860 – £30,000 DOE
Location: London (hybrid)
Reporting to: Bid Manager
Experience: Minimum 1–2 years in a similar role within a professional services environment
What you’ll be doing
- Sourcing, identifying and circulating potential tender opportunities across relevant practice areas
- Managing specific bid deliverables and deadlines, with oversight from the Bid Manager
- Managing and submitting tenders on tender portals, and logging upcoming tenders
- Collating non-technical responses using existing collateral to draft responses where possible
- Coordinating input on content and fees from experts across the firm, including partners, Knowledge Development Lawyers and business support teams
- Coordinating contract review and other compliance checks
- Collating feedback on wins and losses
- Maintaining an up-to-date library of precedent text and ensuring submissions are filed correctly
What we’re looking for
- Ideally 1–2 years’ bid experience, preferably within a professional services firm
- Experience working within a Marketing and BD environment (professional services ideal)
- A minimum of five GCSEs at grades 9–4 (or equivalent), including grade 6 in Maths and English
- A relevant degree or equivalent work experience is desirable
- Previous bid writing experience is desirable
- Excellent attention to detail and consistently high-quality output
- Strong time management and the ability to prioritise a varied workload
- A flexible, can-do approach and a keen eye for process improvement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Someone who enjoys working both as part of a team and independently
Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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