Bid Specialist

Turner & Townsend; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Bid Manager responsible for overseeing bid submissions, developing proposals, and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and strong communication skills, along with the ability to manage multiple submissions efficiently. Join a company that values diversity and promotes a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance

Equal opportunity employer

Diversity in the workplace

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant fields required.
• Experience with bid management preferred.
• MS Office proficiency is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end bid processes and submissions.
• Review RFPs and develop bid plans.
• Customize proposals to meet client specifications.

Skills

Proactive communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Strong English writing

Excellent proofreading

Education

Relevant degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or English

APMP Foundation certification

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

InDesign

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project, and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

The post holder will manage the development of bids and presentations. They will work closely with bid leads and other stakeholders to drive delivery of submissions and presentations. The goal for this position is to provide input to the bid process and provide clients with clearly differentiated proposals that demonstrate why they should work with Turner & Townsend.

Responsibilities

1. Review RFPs and advise bid lead on requirements impacting Bid/No Bid decision.
2. Develop the bid plan including creating win themes with the bid lead.
3. Facilitate bid Kick-Off meetings with the bid team and technical leads.
4. Proactively manage the end-to-end bid and review process, ensuring all contributors understand expectations for content and timelines.
5. Incorporate local knowledge, evidence, and research, and adhere to writing style/branding guidelines.
6. Ensure submissions are targeted to their audience, with an evidence base and innovative approach, as advised by organization experts and best practices.
7. Customize pen profiles and CV content to better position our proposed team aligned with bid specifics.
8. Proof and edit bid response documents to ensure compelling propositions that meet client needs.
9. Follow governance processes, including Risk Management and fee sign-off/approvals.
10. Review and amend drafts considering feedback from peers and Directors.
11. Ensure bids are fully compliant with client requirements by reviewing documents and showcasing our abilities and experience.
12. Create presentations for post-tender interviews, using bid content and tailored material as needed.
13. Support wider team in pipeline management activities and contribute to board reporting on pipeline, conversion, and lessons learned.
14. After submission, extract key information from tenders to improve best practice collateral and marketing usage.

Key skills and behaviors

• Proactive, clear, and professional communication with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to contribute to bid/pursuit strategy and influence senior leaders, including challenging strategies when necessary.
• Experience in managing work responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Critical thinking skills to develop, manage, and deliver high-quality bids on time.
• Strong English writing skills, including assessing and editing content for clarity and persuasiveness, harmonizing tone, and ensuring consistency.
• Ability to write original content for summaries and other sections.
• Excellent proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Effective time management to handle multiple submissions simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, English, or related fields.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially PowerPoint; experience with design software like InDesign is preferred.
• APMP Foundation certification is advantageous but not required.

Additional Information

We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible work environment respecting work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment. We do not accept unsolicited CVs outside our preferred supplier list, and candidates should not pay fees related to our recruitment process.

Learn more at www.turnerandtownsend.com.