Bid Manager for Global Architecture Practice

Job Description

A leading, global architecture practice is looking for a proactive, highly-organised and strategic Bid Manager, with expertise in managing complex bid processes to join their talented business development team.

Working for this well-known practice, you will have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that shape communities and redefine cityscapes. You’ll collaborate with passionate, creative professionals who lead the industry, transforming ideas into reality.

They offer hybrid working, professional development opportunities, and the chance to attend events at world-class venues designed by their teams. The team enjoys regular social and networking events, including trips abroad!

As Bid Manager, you will play a key role in securing new business by overseeing and implementing complex bid processes for the Middle Eastern region.

Responsibilities include: -

• Lead the Middle Eastern bid process, shaping strategies, and ensuring excellence from opportunity identification to delivery
• Manage the end-to-end bid cycle, including win strategy, storyboarding, response development, and post-bid analysis
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to craft high-quality, tailored responses that meet client requirements
• Drive best practices in bid management, from improving written responses to refining the bid library
• Oversee the bid pipeline, ensuring all proposals are well-resourced and recorded in the CRM

Key skills required: -

• Prior experience in a similar bid manager role within architecture or the wider built environment
• Proven expertise in Middle Eastern bid management, with a track record of success
• A strong understanding of RIBA design stages, procurement routes, and design competition
• Exceptional project management skills
• APMP certification is a plus
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical content
• Leadership and communication abilities, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement
• Proficiency in InDesign and Microsoft 365 (PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
• Additional skills (Arabic or others) would be beneficial

If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role working for a world leading architecture practice, we’d love to hear from you.