Bids & Proposal Co-Ordinator Apprentice

Why choose a career in Bids?

At Eversheds Sutherland, winning new business is a team effort. Our award-winning Pitch team plays a vital role in helping the firm secure new opportunities by developing compelling, client-focused proposals and tender submissions across a diverse range of sectors and practice areas.

As a Bid & Proposal Co-ordinator Apprentice, you will join a fast-paced, collaborative team at the heart of our business development strategy. You will gain first-hand experience of how a global law firm wins work, build valuable professional skills, and contribute directly to the firm's continued success.

Bids and proposals is a recognised and rapidly growing profession, offering excellent long-term career prospects. Through a combination of practical experience, dedicated training and professional qualifications, this apprenticeship provides an excellent foundation for a rewarding career in bids, business development and marketing.

What will you learn?

You’ll undertake a Level 3 Bid & Proposal Co-ordinator qualification, equivalent to A-Level standard, with training provided by RHG Consult and one day per week dedicated to study.

The programme typically takes up to 2 years to complete and is supported by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), the leading global professional body for bid and proposal professionals.

Through this programme, you will develop

Proposal and bid management techniques.

Business development and marketing fundamentals.

Professional writing and communication skills.

Project coordination and stakeholder management experience.

Commercial awareness and client-focused thinking.

Organisation and time management skills.

What will you be doing?

Working alongside experienced Pitch Managers and Senior Managers, you will help coordinate and support a wide range of business-winning activities, including:

Managing the Pitch team inbox and allocating opportunities to the wider Pitch team.

Monitoring tender and procurement portals for new opportunities.

Ensuring opportunities are directed to the appropriate stakeholders.

Liaising with Client Partners and internal teams to communicate new business opportunities.

Managing correspondence and responding to routine tender and proposal queries.

Supporting the preparation and coordination of pitch documents and tender submissions.

Assisting with pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) and standard information requests.

Helping maintain and develop the Pitch team's content and knowledge library.

Organising meetings and coordinating project activities.

Working with colleagues across the firm to gather information and contribute to winning proposals.

Providing administrative and operational support to the wider Pitch team

What you need to succeed?

We're looking for motivated individuals who are keen to learn and develop their career within a professional services environment.

You will ideally have

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

A minimum of 3 A-Levels.

Good organisational and time management skills.

The ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines.

A collaborative approach and willingness to work as part of a team.

Confidence communicating with a range of stakeholders.

Proactive and adaptable working style.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

We’re fair, transparent and equitable

We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance

We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working

We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support

We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion

We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs

We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure

We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement

We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance