Bid Manager, Middle East region - Architecture & Construction

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bid Manager for the Middle East region to join their global business development team. This exciting role involves managing the entire bid process, from strategy to submission, ensuring high-quality responses tailored to client needs. The successful candidate will possess exceptional project management skills and expertise in bid management within the architecture or construction sectors. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about winning new projects, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic and innovative firm.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home options

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Fluency in English is essential; Arabic is preferred but not essential.
• Expertise in Middle Eastern bid management in architecture or construction.

Responsibilities

• Manage full bid processes for new projects in the Middle East region.
• Drive collaboration between internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Bid Management

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Writing and Editing

Stakeholder Management

Education

APMP Certification

Tools

InDesign

Microsoft 365

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 as 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 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:

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

The successful candidate background

1. 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.
2. Be an expert in Middle Eastern bid management in architecture or a construction-related field, with demonstrated success in establishing and reinforcing best practices.
3. In-depth knowledge of construction and RIBA design stages, Design & Build, EPC, RFPs and design competitions.
4. Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple bids with precision – APMP certification highly valued.
5. Great writing and editing skills.
6. Strong leadership and communication skills, with a talent for fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
7. Proficiency in InDesign and Microsoft 365 suite including PowerPoint and 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