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Bid Manager

Location:             Hackney, London
Salary:                  £45,000 – £50,000 per annum

Introduction:

This award-winning, multi-disciplinary design practice is committed to making great places to live and dedicated to being a great place to work. With over 200 staff across their multiple UK sites, they are a certified B Corporation, known for sustainability, social responsibility, and creative excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, inclusive studio at the forefront of residential-led design.

This opportunity would be ideal for a Bid Manager, Senior Bid Coordinator, or Business Development Executive with proven experience in the architecture, landscape or design sector and is confident using Adobe InDesign, MS Office 365 and online procurement portals.

Package:

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum
Annual bonus scheme
23 days holiday + bank holidays + 3 days studio closure at Christmas
Flexible and hybrid working (up to 2 days WFH per week)
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Annual paid study trip abroad
Cycle to Work scheme
Life assurance
Profit-sharing through an employee trust scheme
Regular social events 

Office:

Location: Hackney, London
Full-time, Monday to Friday – 9:00 am – 5:30 pm 

Duties:

Oversee the entire bid/tender process, from pursuit decision to final submission and outcome.
Lead and coordinate bid launches, reviews, and briefing meetings with design teams.
Manage bid teams, ensuring smooth collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.
Monitor and distribute tender opportunities, clarifying submission requirements.
Develop tailored win strategies in collaboration with project leads.
Coordinate submissions via online procurement portals, ensuring compliance and timely delivery. 

Requirements:

Degree Qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant field
Proven track record managing end-to-end bids, ideally in a mid-to-large design practice
Strong leadership and people management skills
Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills
Highly organised and able to manage multiple deadlines with accuracy
Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Affinity, and Microsoft Office 365