Bid Manager, Middle East region - Architecture & Construction

The Language Business; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international architecture & design practice is seeking a Bid Manager for the Middle East region. This role requires fluency in English and ideally Arabic, with a focus on managing bid processes. The successful candidate will develop strategies for winning bids, collaborate with stakeholders, and implement best practices. A solid background in architecture is preferred. Salary ranges from £40,000 to £60,000, accompanied by excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English is essential; Arabic is a major preference.
• Experience in architecture or construction-related bid management.
• Knowledge of construction and RIBA design stages.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage bid process strategies.
• Ensure high-quality and timely bid submissions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Implement bidding best practices and knowledge sharing.
• Manage submissions pipeline.

Skills

Fluency in English

Expert in Middle Eastern bid management

Project management skills

Fluency in Arabic

Writing and editing skills

Leadership and communication skills

InDesign proficiency

Microsoft 365 suite including PowerPoint and SharePoint

Job description

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Bid Manager for the Middle East region (MEA), to join a world class architecture & design practice who have designed and complete many successful leisure and commercial projects across the world.

Location of the job

London office ( 6 days a month work from home, otherwise office based)

Language requirements for the job

Fluency in English is essential. Fluency also in Arabic is a major preference but not essential.

Company background

Our client is an international architecture & design practice who have been responsible for some of the most high-profile design projects across the world, especially international sports, leisure and entertainment venues and well as commercial projects.

Job responsibilities of the Bid Manager, Middle East region

As part of the company global business development team, the role of the Bid Manager MEA will be to work alongside internal and external stakeholders and focus on the winning new work projects in the middle east region by managing the full bid processes.

Your role will typically include the following duties and responsibilities:

• Creating and managing winning Middle Eastern bid process strategies and ensuring excellence from opportunity identification to delivery
• End-to-end accountability for pre-positioning, win strategy, storyboarding, bid kick-off, clarifications, response development, submission, interview and post-bid feedback / hygiene
• Assessing client requirements and working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that bid responses are tailored, high-quality, and submitted on time
• Driving collaboration between internal and external stakeholders, including supply chain partners and design teams
• Designing and implementing bidding best practices, including our approach to win strategy, the bidding process and the centralised knowledge library
• Working with other bid specialists as a community of practice to improve the standard and effectiveness of written responses and shared best practice
• Managing the upcoming submissions pipeline

The successful candidate background

• Fluency in English is essential. Ideally you will also be fluent in Arabic (this is a major preference) but not essential. Additional language skills may be beneficial also.
• Be an expert in Middle Eastern bid management in architecture or a construction-related field, with demonstrated success in establishing and reinforcing best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of construction and RIBA design stages, Design & Build, EPC, RFPs and design competitions.
• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple bids with precision – APMP certification highly valued.
• Great writing and editing skills.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a talent for fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• InDesign and Microsoft 365 suite including PowerPoint, SharePoint.

Salary, benefits

£40,000 to £60,000 neg. Excellent benefits.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, Please send your CV to us immediately!
Contact: Jonathan Grimes