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Job Title: Senior Pursuits Manager (Burges Salmon)
Company Name: Burges Salmon
Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid)
Hours / Days Of Work: To be clarified
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description:
Lead the firm's most strategic bids and tenders, managing opportunities from early positioning through to submission and presentation.
Partner with senior stakeholders to define and shape pursuit strategies that maximise the likelihood of success.
Develop clear, persuasive and client-focused submissions that showcase the firm's strengths and differentiators.
Provide constructive challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels to improve the quality of bids and proposals.
Identify and mitigate risks, manage competing priorities and maintain momentum across multiple opportunities simultaneously.
Ensure pursuit teams remain aligned, focused and working towards shared objectives.
Experience and Qualifications:
Experience leading complex bids, tenders or strategic proposals within a professional services environment.
A strong understanding of what drives successful pursuit outcomes and the ability to shape winning strategies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear, compelling and client-focused messaging.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively.
The ability to remain organised, focused and adaptable while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
A collaborative and resilient approach, with a natural ability to build strong working relationships.
Experience coaching, mentoring or developing others, either formally or informally.
A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in refining processes and ways of working to achieve better result
Application Process:
Apply via link below
Closing Date: 26/10/2026
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