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Bid Manager
I am looking for an experienced Bid Manager to join a successful and well-established architecture practice in London. They are looking for someone with a genuine passion for architecture who can take ownership of high-value bids and play a key role in the practice's wider work-winning strategy.
Working closely with Partners, the Head of Bids and the wider work-winning team, you will manage and develop key bids from start to finish, while supporting the longer-term strategic ambitions and positioning of the practice within the industry.
You will join a supportive bids team, using your creative, organisational and communication skills to deliver high-quality bid submissions, develop work-winning strategies and help drive new business success.
This role is 3 days in the office with 2 from home based in South London.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end bid process in line with internal procedures and workflows.
- Lead the development and production of high-quality bid submissions.
- Use Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, to create compelling and professional bid materials.
- Review bid information to ensure submissions are accurate, consistent and delivered to a high standard.
- Manage and maintain the internal bid library, including staff CVs, project case studies and photography.
- Analyse bid performance, including wins and losses, and use insight to inform future work-winning strategies.
- Develop and implement strategies to secure new projects across a range of sectors.
- Track and communicate regional opportunities across a variety of channels.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including senior Partners.
- Identify and implement improvements and efficiencies across the bid process.
- Collaborate closely with the wider work-winning team.
- Provide line management and workload oversight for the Bids Team.
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Requirements
- Strong bid management experience, ideally within an architectural practice or wider built environment.
- Proven experience managing the end-to-end bid process.
- Experience leading teams, managing workloads and supporting team development.
- Confident stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior management and Partners.
- Excellent Adobe InDesign skills alongside strong bid writing and editing capabilities.
- Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple bids and competing deadlines.
- Good understanding of procurement processes, frameworks and tender submission methods.
- Confident using procurement portals and a variety of tender submission platforms.
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Experience
- Previous experience managing bids within architecture, construction, engineering, property or the wider built environment, with proven team leadership or line management experience.
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