Bid Manager, Middle East Region - Architecture & Construction

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

Job summary

An international architecture and design firm is looking for a Bid Manager for the Middle East region to oversee bid processes and strategies. The ideal candidate must be fluent in English, with Arabic as a preference, and possess strong project management and leadership skills. The role involves collaboration with stakeholders, managing pre-positioning and submission processes, and ensuring high-quality, tailored responses. A salary range of £40,000 to £60,000 is offered, along with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Fluency in Arabic is a major preference but not essential.
• Expertise in Middle Eastern bid management in architecture or construction.
• Knowledge of construction and RIBA design stages.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage winning bid process strategies for the Middle East.
• Ensure high-quality bid responses tailored to client requirements.
• Drive collaboration between internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Project management skills

Writing and editing skills

Leadership skills

Tools

InDesign

Microsoft 365 suite

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 completed 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 negotiable. Excellent benefits

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