Contract Bids Manager
Summary: TLT is seeking an experienced Contract Bids Manager for a 9-month hybrid role requiring 2–3 days of office attendance in either Bristol or Manchester. The position involves managing the bid process, developing strategies, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the firm's competitive edge. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a commitment to making legal work more accessible. This role emphasizes collaboration, communication, and the ability to navigate complex environments effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a deep knowledge and understanding of TLT's sector offering including clients, service lines, and specific initiatives.
- Scope bid requirements, manage the bid “go/no-go” process, identify key stakeholders, and map out strategies to achieve maximum evaluation marks.
- Prepare a bid plan, delivery programme, and implement a structured best practice end-to-end process.
- Collaborate with the lead partner and subject matter experts to develop a winning strategy and clearly identify the value proposition.
- Write compelling bid copy that articulates win themes in line with tone of voice guidelines.
- Project manage the bid from opportunity assessment through to drafting, submission, post-submission feedback, and reporting.
- Work with Commercial Business Partners to inform and develop pricing strategy.
- Produce tender analysis for management information and reporting.
- Prepare and coach bid teams for client presentations, including messaging and rehearsals.
- Manage the continuous development of systems and processes to drive efficient bid production.
Key Skills:
- Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to work to multiple deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, interacting confidently with a wide range of colleagues.
- Excellent spelling, grammar, and attention to detail.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
- Solid technical/IT understanding.
- An understanding of the regulatory environment would be advantageous.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
TLT is recruiting an experienced Contract Bids Manager on a 9-month basis. This assignment will be engaged on a competitive daily rate via an Umbrella Company. The role will be predominantly hybrid, with 2–3 days per week office attendance required in Bristol or Manchester in line with programme needs.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for thoughtful professional who brings both depth and perspective. You’re someone who can see the big picture while staying grounded in the details. You’ve built your expertise over time, and now you’re ready to collaborate in a way that lifts others up. You’re not just skilled - you’re curious, adaptable, and committed to making legal work more accessible and impactful. You know how to navigate complexity, communicate clearly, and build trust across teams and clients. If you’re passionate about using your insight to drive meaningful outcomes - and you care deeply about people along the way - we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Bids Manager, you will:
- Develop a deep knowledge and understanding of TLTs sector offering including our clients, service lines and specific initiatives.
- Scope the bid requirements, manage the bid “go/no-go” process, identify key stakeholders and map out how to achieve maximum marks against the evaluation criteria.
- Prepare a bid plan, delivery programme and implement a structured best practice end-to-end process.
- Work with the lead partner and subject matter experts to develop a winning strategy, clearly identifying our value proposition.
- Write compelling bid copy clearly articulating our win themes and in line with our tone of voice guidelines.
- Project manage the bid from opportunity assessment stage through to drafting, submission, post submission feedback and reporting.
- Work with the firm’s Commercial Business Partners to inform and develop pricing strategy.
- Produce tender analysis informing management information and reporting.
- Prepare and coach bid teams for client presentations including messaging and rehearsals.
- Manage the continuous development of systems and processes to drive efficient bid production.
What You Bring
Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to work to multiple deadlines. Interacting, working and communicating confidently with a wide range of colleagues both verbally and in writing. Excellent spelling and grammar and attention to detail. Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks. Solid technical/IT understanding. An understanding of the regulatory environment would be advantageous.
About TLT
Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. Over the last few years TLT’s successful growth, delivery of high-quality work and support for colleagues has been consistently recognised by The Times and at the Legal Business, The Lawyer and British Legal Awards. Our ambition is to create opportunities for what comes next for our clients, recognised as their 1st tier adviser and being valued for our values. We do this in our unique way by creating social value and a dynamic environment where our people are curious, creative and ambitious for their success. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute to the success of TLT.
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