Senior Bids Manager

Join Fieldfisher as a Senior Bids Manager! We're seeking an experienced professional to lead strategic bids and serve as the first point of contact for UK practices. In this pivotal role, you'll act as a project manager and "expert advisor" on global bids, collaborating with international BD colleagues to maintain high-quality outputs across our network.

Reporting to the Head of Bids and Operations, you'll oversee bid resources and enhance team efficiencies. Our Business Development & Marketing team, with 40+ members, drives profitable revenue through client programs. The Bids team, at the core of work-winning development, is committed to helping partners succeed without sacrificing work-life balance.

Fieldfisher champions a "people first" approach, emphasising support, collaboration, and ESG leadership. Be part of our dynamic and innovative team!

What You'll Do

• Manage the production of winning tenders for major multi area and key targets, and existing client bids and proposals for a range of our clients and prospects
• Lead UK tenders from initial opportunity through to drafting, submission, post submission feedback, and reporting
• Project lead global bids, coordinating activities by international partners and Business Development colleagues.
• Understand all elements of a quality submission and ensure responses correctly and fully address the needs of the client
• Identify individual evaluation criteria for each tender and explain this to key stakeholders, particularly concerning pricing.
• Design compelling presentations and work with Head of Bids and Operations to prepare key staff for interviews.
• Undertake post-pitch feedback interviews with clients.
• Produce tender analysis and report on themes from client feedback.
• Maintain an up-to-date bid library and team reporting.

What We're Looking For:

• Extensive experience gained in professional services, preferably legal
• Proven experience in a similar role with a strong track record of success
• Powerful and effective writing and project management skills
• Experience working in an international environment, alongside international team and partners
• Problem solver
• Excellent team working skills
• Commercial awareness & confidence to deal with challenging fee earners to deliver advice that will improve success
• Able to multitask, be proactive, prioritise and work to deadlines
• Must come with a strong sense of humour, a strong work ethic and a desire to demonstrate high quality

What We Offer:

• Inclusive & Supportive Environment: A firm that embraces diversity with benefits designed for everyone.
• Competitive Benefits Package: Includes private health insurance, well-being support, life assurance, income protection, flexi-gym discounts, and more.
• Modern Office Space: Based in the thriving City of London, which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a diverse team with opportunities for hybrid working and hot-desking.
• Social & Community Engagement: Participate in clubs, networks, inclusive events, and more.

Inclusiveness and Diversity

At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.

Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

For accessibility information on our London offices, please visit our website.

How to Apply:

• Click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV and begin your application.
• Note: We recruit on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

Recruitment process:

• 20-30-minute introductory call with one of our experienced recruiters.
• The interview process varies depending on the role you apply for. However, your recruitment contact will always let you know what to expect from the process, so nothing should come as a surprise.
• For hybrid opportunities, candidates will be invited to visit our offices and meet the team face-to-face.
• Our average process takes around 2-3 weeks, but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process, but if you do have any specific questions before this please contact us.

Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.