Bid Manager (FTC - Maternity Cover)
Posted Today by MADE Careers
£65,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Bids Manager role at a globally recognized architecture and design practice involves leading bid activities for both UK and international opportunities on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. The position requires collaboration with senior leadership and a hands-on approach to managing bid submissions across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have experience in bid management within the architecture or construction sectors and will thrive in a creative, fast-paced environment. This role offers the chance to shape the studio's client presentations and contribute to securing high-profile projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the bids function, overseeing a small team
- Coordinate and deliver high quality UK and international bid submissions
- Manage the end to end bid process, from opportunity identification through to submission
- Coordinate input from Partners, project teams and consultants
- Tailor CVs, case studies and bid content for individual opportunities
- Review submissions for quality, accuracy and compliance
- Support interview preparation and presentation materials
- Maintain bid libraries, content databases and CRM systems
- Manage external consultant and sub-consultant relationships
- Track bid performance and support wider business development initiatives
Key Skills:
- Previous experience managing bids within architecture, design, construction or the built environment
- Strong understanding of UK bid and procurement processes, with international experience beneficial
- Experience leading complex submissions and coordinating multiple stakeholders
- Excellent writing, editing and communication skills
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong document production and presentation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign
- Confident working with senior stakeholders within a creative environment
- Ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities simultaneously
- Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship cannot be provided for this role
Salary (Rate): £65,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
MADE Careers is partnering with a globally recognised architecture and design practice to appoint a Bids Manager on a fixed term maternity cover contract within its London team. This is an opportunity to join an internationally active studio with an impressive portfolio of work across architecture, workplace, mixed-use and city shaping projects. Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in leading bid activity across both UK and international opportunities.
The Role
Working as part of a small and highly collaborative business development team, you will lead the preparation, coordination and delivery of high quality bid submissions, helping the practice secure new work across a diverse range of sectors and markets. This is a hands-on role combining bid management, stakeholder coordination and team leadership, suited to an experienced bids professional who enjoys working within a creative and fast faced environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the bids function, overseeing a small team
- Coordinate and deliver high quality UK and international bid submissions
- Manage the end to end bid process, from opportunity identification through to submission
- Coordinate input from Partners, project teams and consultants
- Tailor CVs, case studies and bid content for individual opportunities
- Review submissions for quality, accuracy and compliance
- Support interview preparation and presentation materials
- Maintain bid libraries, content databases and CRM systems
- Manage external consultant and sub-consultant relationships
- Track bid performance and support wider business development initiatives
Requirements
- Previous experience managing bids within architecture, design, construction or the built environment
- Strong understanding of UK bid and procurement processes, with international experience beneficial
- Experience leading complex submissions and coordinating multiple stakeholders
- Excellent writing, editing and communication skills
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong document production and presentation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign
- Confident working with senior stakeholders within a creative environment
- Ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities simultaneously
- Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship cannot be provided for this role
Benefits
- Join a globally recognised architecture and design practice
- Work on high profile UK and international opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Modern central London studio
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Private healthcare, healthcare cash plan and pension scheme
- Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership across the business
Why This Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bids Manager to step into a visible role within a highly respected international practice. Working across both UK and global opportunities, you will play a central role in shaping how the studio presents itself to clients, helping secure some of the industry's most exciting projects.