Lead Bid Manager — Win Architecture Proposals

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

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.