Bid Manager for Leading Architecture Practice

Calibrate Recruitment Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Job summary

Calibrate Recruitment Limited, collaborating with a leading global architecture practice in London, seeks an experienced Bid Manager to influence major project wins beyond submission duties.

You will lead bids from strategy to submission, shape win strategies, and craft compelling content. Collaborate with senior leadership, technical experts, and marketing in a hybrid setup with clear career development.

Qualifications

• Proven bid management experience in built environment (architecture/engineering/construction).
• Strong writing and project management skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and complex submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead bids from opportunity qualification through submission.
• Develop winning strategies and client-focused proposals.
• Run kick-off meetings and coordinate input from technical and senior stakeholders.
• Research clients and tailor submissions to maximize success.
• Manage bid programmes and deadlines.
• Support interview prep, presentations and award submissions.
• Identify opportunities to improve bid processes and leverage AI/bid technology.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal writing

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Bid management software

AI-enabled bid tools

Job description

I'm delighted to be working with a highly respected, global architecture practice to recruit an experienced Bid Manager for their growing London team.

If you're looking for a role where you'll have genuine influence over major project wins rather than simply coordinating submissions, this could be well worth a conversation.

The role offers:

• The opportunity to lead bids from strategy through to submission
• A varied pipeline across a range of sectors
• Close collaboration with senior leadership, technical experts and marketing teams
• The chance to shape win strategies, develop compelling content and continuously improve the bid process
• Hybrid working and long-term career development within an established international business

What you'll be doing:

• Managing the full bid lifecycle, from opportunity qualification through to submission
• Developing winning strategies and creating compelling, client-focused proposals
• Leading kick-off meetings and coordinating input from technical and senior stakeholders
• Researching clients and tailoring submissions to maximise success
• Managing bid programmes and ensuring deadlines are met
• Supporting interview preparation, presentations and award submissions
• Identifying opportunities to improve bid processes and make greater use of AI and bid technology

I'm looking to speak with experienced bid specialists who have:

• Bid management experience within the built environment (architecture, engineering, construction or related sectors)
• Excellent writing and project management skills
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and complex submissions
• A proactive, organised approach and a real passion for producing winning bids

If you are looking for a Bid Manager role within a leading architecture practice, please get in touch to discuss.