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About the Role
Grant Thornton UK LLP is seeking a Bids and Pursuits Assistant Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract to support the Business Risk Services (BRS) practice. This role involves managing proposals from start to finish, collaborating with senior colleagues, and utilizing AI tools to enhance efficiency. The position offers an opportunity to shape bid strategies and develop professionally within a global network.
Responsibilities
- Manage proposals from tender invitation to final response and presentation.
- Own elements of larger, strategic tender responses in collaboration with the wider team.
- Produce high-quality documents, including writing and reviewing compelling proposals.
- Provide input at various stages of the proposals process.
- Support engagement teams with bid evaluation, project management, document production, meeting and presentation preparation, and process debriefs.
- Utilize AI tools to generate strong first drafts quickly, allowing more time for strategy.
- Act as a point of contact for bid-related queries and provide day-to-day support for client teams.
- Influence the proposals process by understanding internal and external stakeholders' needs.
Requirements
- Previous proposals or bids experience.
- Confidence in managing internal stakeholders and projects to strict deadlines.
- Ability to 'get up to speed' quickly.
- Demonstrable experience in writing proposals in a professional services environment.
- Attention to detail.
- Experience in running meetings with senior internal stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to build business relationships quickly and effectively.
- Advanced-level knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office tools.
- Strong ability to challenge thinking, share ideas, and articulate reasoning.
Skills
- Proposal writing
- Bids management
- Stakeholder management
- Project management
- Document production
- Meeting preparation
- Presentation preparation
- AI tool utilization
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office Suite
Location
- London, UK
- Hybrid
Work Type
- 6-month fixed-term contract
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Assistant Manager
Benefits
- Competitive salary and reward package
- Tailored development programmes
- Access to coaching
- Flexible bank holidays
- Pension
- Life assurance
- Private medical insurance
- Additional holiday purchasing
- Health benefits
- Shopping discounts
- Gym memberships
- Financial advice
About the Company
- Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms with approximately 58,000 people in over 135 countries.
- The firm focuses on strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership to empower clients.
- They foster an inclusive culture and provide real opportunities for their people.
- The company is on an ambitious journey to become exceptional and redefine the industry.