Job Description

Location Bristol or Leeds





Description

Make a Real Impact

Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing, local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in the construction, energy and resource management, higher education and financial services sectors.



Supported by our valued business services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams provide almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate, property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.



As a responsible business, we embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities that we're part of.



Consistently recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2023/24 financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an eleventh consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue investing in our people.



Looking to the future, we're targeting ambitious growth and success. And we're looking for the best people to be part of it.

Join a team of experts and progressive thinkers

The successful candidate will lead public and private sector bids across our markets including Central Government Departments, Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Health & Care Providers, Universities, Financial Institutions and Energy Companies.



The Senior Bids Executive will work closely with nominated Partner Leads for each bid and other subject matter experts across our firm. They will be supported by a Senior Bids Manager, Bids Manager and the wider Bids Team.



As part of this role, the Senior Bids Executive is responsible for managing and developing our bid content library, tracking opportunities, undertaking bid feedback/analysis, producing MI reports, and creating bid winning presentation material.

The role

The Senior Bids Executive will be responsible for:


Leading bids from opportunity assessment through to the drafting of SQs/RFIs, clarifications, tender submissions and pitch presentations Preparing teams for pitch presentations by conducting rehearsals and providing feedback Conducting and analysing bid feedback to ensure continuous improvement Developing and continually refreshing our bid content library (e.g. creds, CVs, case studies, policies, social value information, client service delivery, etc.) Daily tracking and circulation of opportunities - direct approaches, adverts and hubs/portals Producing MI reports for internal stakeholders and external clients/frameworks Producing work that is of high quality and in keeping with the Bevan Brittan brand by regular communication and work with BD&M team colleagues Updating the CRM system with bid opportunities and outcomes

What we are looking for from you

Proven track record of leading large/complex bids within a professional services environment, preferably in the legal sector Experience of public sector bids would be advantageous Excellent bid writing, editing and proof-reading skills A skilled communicator who can lead multiple stakeholders Strong organisation and project management skills Ability to manage multiple bids whilst maintaining high quality responses and delivering to tight deadlines Good IT skills - experience of using Microsoft Office applications, document management systems, tender portals, finance systems and CRM systems

Key characteristics

Organised Resilient Problem solver Strong attention to detail Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Positive and proactive Good team player Motivated, results-orientated individual Build relationships

Work with approachable people

When we ask colleagues what makes Bevan Brittan a great place to work, the most popular thing they say is "the people". The overwhelming consensus is that we make time for each other. We welcome questions and support each other. Naturally, we look for new colleagues who align with our values.

Supported to be your best

Hybrid working

You will need to be within a commutable distance of one of our offices to take on this role. Because we've mastered hybrid working, there's flexibility around where you work, in line with the needs of your role, your team and your clients. On occasion, you will be required to travel to our other offices or locations.

Learning, Development & Progression

We're committed to supporting your professional and personal development needs.This means that we offer a range of tailored training courses and you will have lots of opportunity to learn from those around you. We actively encourage progression and this is reflected in our annual review and promotion processes. You will be supported by your line manager to achieve your full potential.

Wellbeing

As a Bevan Brittan employee, you'll have access to a variety of services that support your wellbeing. We've pledged our commitment to The Mindful Business Charter and lots of our people contribute to our Wellbeing Responsible Business strand, which organises an annual calendar of wellbeing events and initiatives.

Benefits

A minimum of 25 days holiday (plus the option to buy up to an additional 5 days) Discretionary bonus scheme Generous pension scheme Private medical insurance through Vitality Biennial private health assessment through Nuffield Health Life assurance Access to Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to work scheme

Embracing our differences and valuing inclusion

Our shared aim is that everyone is welcome and can feel comfortable being themselves at Bevan Brittan. To support this, we actively value and promote equality, diversity and inclusion in everything that we do. You'll be empowered and supported through our employee led networks, diverse colleagues, and a broad range of firmwide initiatives.



Recognising the unique contributions that a diverse workforce can bring to our business, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We take great pride in being a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or have any questions, please get in touch with our recruitment team by emailing recruitment@bevanbrittan.com

Acting responsibly, now and for the future

To us, being a responsible business is second nature; a core part of Bevan Brittan's identity. Our colleagues are heavily involved in shaping and delivering activity across the four pillars of our Responsible Business strategy : Community Engagement; Environmental Sustainability; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; and Wellbeing.



Our people deliver pro bono legal work for charities and not-for-profit organisations. We play an active role in our local communities and donated 100,000 across our four regional office charities last year. We are also proudly carbon neutral. We've achieved the UN's Climate Neutral Now accreditation and our environmental sustainability plan focuses on achieving our net zero carbon target by 2040.


Collectively, the four pillars ensure we look after our colleagues' wellbeing; offer an environment in which everyone can progress on merit, give something back to the communities in which we work; and protect the environment.