Bids and Tenders Specialist

3 months ago


Bamber Bridge, United Kingdom Forbes Solicitors Full time

**_Role_**
Forbes Solicitors has a fantastic opportunity for a Bids and Tenders Specialist to join our Marketing & Business Development Department at our Walton Summit office. The role is a full-time role, working 36.25 hours per week.

The purpose of the job role is to support in growing and retaining our client base through supporting with the successful production, project management and submission of bids and tenders.

The role will be responsible for delivering successful outcomes such as:

- Setting up and leading on bid/no bid meetings to agree to tendering opportunities;
- Setting up and leading on tender kick start meetings, completing project management plans;
- Completing bid proformas, writing tender responses, presentations and project managing submissions to ensure we submit the highest quality responses and on deadline;
- Supporting in the mobilisation of new clients following successful tender outcomes to ensure maximisation of contracts;
- Obtaining feedback and looking for trends and improvements following tender submissions to ensure we are continually improving our process and have strong success rates;
- Improving the data contained in and functionality of the bids database to ensure our processes are efficient.

**_ Organisation_**
Forbes Solicitors offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients, and a number of specialist sectors where we excel nationally. We have offices across the North but our roots are firmly based in Lancashire. Our clients tell us that we stand out from other firms. We are real people who are passionate about getting the best results. Working together and listening to our clients, we provide genuine and practical advice.

**_Benefits_**
We are committed to being a supportive organisation that keeps focus on our people and therefore we offer a range of additional benefits including:

- Competitive Salary;
- 33 Days Annual Leave, including bank holidays;
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (Subject to T&Cs);
- A day off for your Birthday;
- Ongoing Training and Development;
- Progression Opportunities;
- Company Pension;
- Service Awards;
- Health Care Benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services);
- BUPA (Solicitor Positions Only, for self, not dependents);
- Other Employee Discounts;
- Recruitment and Legal Department Referrals (Subject to T&C’s);
- Annual Events.

**_ Applying_**
If you are interested in this role specifically or just working at Forbes Solicitors, please do head to our website to learn more about us.
- Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification;
- Demonstrable postgraduate bids and tender experience preferably in a professional services environment;
- Demonstrate a passion for writing and project management;
- Evidence of organisational skills and able to deliver to competing customer deadlines;
- Evidence of effective communication skills in a variety of methods to a range of stakeholders and audiences;
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders;
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail;
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and CRM systems;
- Aligns with the Firms values;
Forbes is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer and accredited to Investors in People and ISO 9001 quality management systems. We support the principle of equal opportunities in relation to any opportunities which we might provide through the engagement of employees; the provision of services to clients; and the appointment and engagement of suppliers. We are committed, wherever practicable, to maintaining a workforce which broadly reflects the local community in which we operate.



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