Bid Manager at Building Design Partnership, London

Bid Manager

Location: London

Salary: Competitive

Vacancy Type: Full time, Permanent contract

About the role

BDP is growing its international work-winning team across strategic locations. BDP is one of Europe’s leading multi-disciplinary architecture, design and urbanism practices. We are passionate about creating beautiful places that foster well-being, inclusivity and sustainable futures.

Our passion is reflected in our diverse portfolio covering the full spectrum of the built environment, including healthcare, education, housing, workplace, sport, urbanism, retail, transport, science & research, and mixed-use. This same passion has helped us build a reputation that allows us to collaborate with the best clients in the industry, from innovative entrepreneurs to major players across industries.

BDP is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join its high performing work-winning team and work closely with senior management and technical leads to create compelling responses to local, national and international project opportunities across our relevant sectors.  The Bid Manager will develop winning strategies, facilitate the process of delivering a bid response, prepare creative graphic responses to bids, prequals, capability assessments and expressions of interest and will be responsible for the organisation of bid content, documentation, processes and pipeline data required to continuously improve the quality and success of all submissions. The ideal candidate will be able to establish collaborative and productive relationships with team members and throughout all BDP studios and will work closely with marcoms specialists to deliver a seamless work-winning service to the business.

 About us

BDP is a leading, global, multidisciplinary design practice united by a shared purpose: to design a world that’s built for good. For more than 60 years, we've been solving problems, creating innovative spaces, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From the start, we've been pioneers in the world of design, and our legacy is built on the meaningful, people-centred places we've brought to life.

We are a diverse, international practice of architects, engineers, designers, and urbanists. We work closely with our clients, users, and communities to craft spaces for living, working, learning, and enjoying life across the globe. With studios spanning the UK, Ireland, Europe, Asia, and North America, our reach is as broad as our expertise. And since joining forces with Japan’s Nippon Koei in 2016, our ability to deliver integrated, impactful design has only grown stronger.

 Responsibilities

• Manage the end to end bid process, producing high-quality, visually compelling and client-focused proposals.
• Monitor procurement platforms and identify opportunities aligned with the firm’s strategy and growth priorities.
• Assess opportunities for suitability, effort and likelihood of success.
• Lead bid kick-offs, coordinate stakeholders and manage timelines to ensure timely submissions.
• Develop win themes, key differentiators and tailored content to strengthen proposals.
• Research client needs, prospective clients and key contacts to inform bid strategy.
• Liaise with management, technical teams and sub-consultants to gather project information, fees and supporting content.
• Maintain and enhance bid collateral within BDP’s Marketing Information Systems (MkIS), leveraging AI to improve efficiency and enable bespoke responses.
• Coordinate client interview and presentation preparation, as well as awards submissions.
• Maintain accurate bid pipeline, fee and outcome data within the CRM system.
• Identify best practices and process improvements to enhance bid quality and efficiency.
• Support business development activities, monitor industry trends and provide cover for colleagues as required.

 Key Competencies, Skills and Professional Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in bids, creative and technical writing or business development role, preferably in the Architecture, Engineering or Construction (AEC) or creative industry;
• Experience of managing complex bid processes incorporating multiple stakeholders, sub-contractors and / or service lines;
• University degree or equivalent / CIM qualifications, preferably in Architecture, Design, Marketing, English Literature, Journalism or equivalent experience;
• Dutch language skills considered an asset;
• Strong organisation skills, methodical in approach, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to synthesise information into compelling content;
• Excellent communication skills, especially written English;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while meeting quality standards and on-time delivery;
• Works well in a team environment where there's acceptance of continuous improvement and openness for sharing and accepting feedback;
• Possessing a flexible approach to dealing with issues and finding solutions;
• Highly proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office;
• Experience with Deltek Vision, Zoho and OpenAsset considered an asset.

No agency or third-party applications please.

To Apply

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