Job Description
Bid Manager
Location: Hackney London
Salary: per annum
Introduction:
This award-winning multi-disciplinary design practice is committed to making great places to live and dedicated to being a great place to work. With over 200 staff across their multiple UK sites they are a certified B Corporation known for sustainability social responsibility and creative excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative inclusive studio at the forefront of residential-led design.
This opportunity would be ideal for a Bid Manager Senior Bid Coordinator or Business Development Executive with proven experience in the architecture landscape or design sector and is confident using Adobe InDesign MS Office 365 and online procurement portals.
Package:
- Salary: per annum
- Annual bonus scheme
- 23 days holiday bank holidays 3 days studio closure at Christmas
- Flexible and hybrid working (up to 2 days WFH per week)
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Annual paid study trip abroad
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Life assurance
- Profit-sharing through an employee trust scheme
- Regular social events
Office:
- Location: Hackney London
- Full-time Monday to Friday 9:00 am 5:30 pm
Duties:
- Oversee the entire bid/tender process from pursuit decision to final submission and outcome.
- Lead and coordinate bid launches reviews and briefing meetings with design teams.
- Manage bid teams ensuring smooth collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor and distribute tender opportunities clarifying submission requirements.
- Develop tailored win strategies in collaboration with project leads.
- Coordinate submissions via online procurement portals ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
Requirements:
- Degree Qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant field
- Proven track record managing end-to-end bids ideally in a mid-to-large design practice
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent written visual and verbal communication skills
- Highly organised and able to manage multiple deadlines with accuracy
- Proficient in Adobe InDesign Affinity and Microsoft Office 365
Required Experience:
Manager