Bid Manager

Hireful Ltd; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to manage the entire bid process from assessment through submission. This role requires a strong legal background and a proven track record in developing competitive proposals. Responsibilities include producing compelling bid responses and coordinating with various teams to ensure high-quality submissions. The ideal candidate will have project management expertise and might be familiar with Adobe InDesign. A great opportunity with competitive benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus birthday

Annual Bonus

Optional Bupa

Life Assurance

Training and Development

Qualifications

• Experience in managing end-to-end bids.
• Ability to produce clear, succinct bid responses.
• Track record of winning competitive proposals.

Responsibilities

• Manage tenders from assessment to submission.
• Produce compelling bid responses and marketing materials.
• Maintain a tender precedent library for future bids.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for high-quality submissions.
• Engage with procurement professionals to support sales.

Skills

Bid management

Strong legal background

Project management

Clear communication

Research skills

Education

APMP qualified or equivalent

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

An international, award winning law firm, proud to be named as one of the top employers in the UK, is seeking a driven, experienced Bid Manager who has experience within the legal sector.

Location: Liverpool - Flexible Working - Central location in the commercial hub of the city in large, modern, professional offices.

Commutable from Birkenhead, Bebington, Bootle, Halewood, Huyton, Kirkby, Maghull, Ormskirk, Aintree.

Salary: Competitive with a tailored package and open to discussion dependent on experience.

Benefits: 25 days holiday plus birthday, additional Christmas days and option to buy/sell leave, Annual Bonus, Optional Bupa, Life Assurance, Training and Development, EAP.

Role Overview

Working collaboratively with teams across multiple divisions both in the UK and internationally to produce compelling, high-quality bid responses. In a deadline-driven environment you will be responsible for:

• Managing tenders end-to-end, from bid/no-bid assessment through submission, presentations, and post-submission reporting.
• Producing clear, compelling, and compliant written responses and marketing materials.
• Maintain a tender precedent library, capturing deal and transaction knowledge for future bids.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to deliver timely and high-quality submissions.
• Research procurement cycles and engage procurement professionals to support the sales pipeline.

Requirements

You will be a confident and experienced Bid Manager with a strong legal background. You will:

• Demonstrate your strong capability to produce clear, succinct bid responses from complex and technical source material.
• Have proven success in developing and winning high-quality, competitive bid and proposal submissions.
• Be target driven with experience in both the public and private sector; ideally the health sector.
• Have excellent end-to-end project management expertise.
• Ideally have prior experience of Adobe InDesign or similar software.
• Preferably be APMP qualified or equivalent, although this is not a dealbreaker and happy to accept applications from candidates who are QBE.