Bid Manager

HTA Design LLP; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

HTA Design LLP is looking for a meticulous and motivated Bid Manager to join their collaborative design teams. The successful candidate will manage and coordinate bids for various innovative projects in architecture, requiring proven experience in bid management and strong people skills. This permanent role offers excellent career development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in bid management and coordination.
• Extensive experience in a bid-related role within architectural design.
• Hands-on experience managing end-to-end bid processes.

Responsibilities

• Support design teams and collaborate on bid submissions.
• Manage the full bid process including EOIs and RFPs.
• Develop bid strategies, pricing, and resource allocation.

Skills

Bid management

Creative writing

Communication

Decision-making

People management

Negotiation

IT skills

Education

Relevant Degree or other education/training certificate

Tools

Adobe InDesign

MS Office 365

Affinity

Job description

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Contract: Permanent

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000+

HTA Design LLP is an award winning multi-disciplinary design partnership of specialist teams working collaboratively in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Design, Sustainability, Planning and Communication Design.

We are seeking a meticulous and motivated Bid Manager to support our design teams and work closely with our Partner for New Business. With a proven track record in bid management and coordination across both public and private procurement, you will play a crucial role in securing ambitious projects that align with the future vision of our practice.

Your role will be varied, collaborating with teams responding to a diverse range of briefs from innovative modular housing to biodiverse parkland.

We are looking for a proactive, highly organised, and adaptable individual with experience in procurement and B2B activities in the UK. You will have hands-on experience managing the end-to-end bid process, including EOIs, PQQs, RFPs, and ITTs. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional looking to develop their career in business development and contribute to the continued success of our practice.

To be considered for the role the successful candidate will have:

• Relevant Degree or other education/training certificate.
• Extensive experience in a bid-related role, ideally within a mid-to-large-scale architectural design studio.
• Experience in developing bid strategies, including pricing and resource allocation.
• Expertise in bid management and creative writing for bids.
• Experience in managing the full bid process from decision to outcome.
• Experience in leading coordinated bid campaigns.
• Strong people management and leadership skills, motivating, coaching and mentoring effectively.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong, well-judged decision-making skills based on evidence and context.
• Confidence to present work and deliver internal training.
• Ability to navigate, Chair and Control discussions effectively, applying good listening and negotiation skills.
• Strong IT and software skills including: Adobe InDesign, Affinity, MS Office 365: Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook.

If you have what we are looking for and want a role with excellent career development opportunities and a supportive environment, then why not apply.

Closing date for applications: 12 Noon, Friday 27th June 2025

To apply, please click 'Apply for this Job' above:

1. Answer all pre-application questions accurately.
2. Upload a brief letter of introduction.
3. Upload your CV and a selection of most relevant work samples (formatted as one single PDF file).

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Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
HTA is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. We value the differences, needs and contributions a diverse workforce represents and we strive to embed this ideal across all our people related activities and to create a culture of belonging.

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