London, UK
Bid manager
at Fletcher Priest Architects
Fletcher Priest Architects is looking for a bid manager to join its team in London.
Role: bid manager
Salary: £35k-£45k (based on experience)
Fletcher Priest Architects is an award-winning architecture practice located in London’s thriving Fitzrovia, and we are on the hunt for a new bid manager capable of turbo-charging our business.
You are a knowledgeable, enthusiastic and proactive bid manager with previous experience of a similar role and extensive knowledge of the architecture and property market.
Working closely with the partners and associates, you’ll be responsible for leading the practice’s bids and pitches, as well as assisting with our presentations and competition entries.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving, well-established architecture and design studio and to work with a lively and diverse group of talented people. We offer excellent benefits, investment in employee development, and a positive and forward-thinking approach to work.
What we need
Using your industry experience and knowledge, you will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, leading the bid process, writing, researching and coordinating the production of UK and international bids and competition submissions.
This is a fast-paced and varied role within a creative, busy environment. The bid manager will work as part of the communications team and report to our head of communications. Where appropriate, the bid manager works across other areas of the team’s work, for example events and publications, to support business development opportunities.
Skills required:
- MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, (Illustrator an advantage)
- a keen visual and graphic eye
- excellent written and oral communications skills
Experience:
- at least three years’ experience of working within business development and bid management in an architectural practice or design-oriented business
- experience of leading bids, PPQs, ITTs, RFPs and competition entries
Competencies:
- well organised and able to work effectively under pressure
- meticulous and thorough
- knowledge of and enthusiasm for architecture, property and the built environment
- proactive and energetic
- confident, outgoing and able to communicate effectively with a range of contacts
- well-informed about the latest developments in bid management
Ours is an established and well-regarded architecture practice, with many great projects under our belt, and some of the world’s most prominent businesses on our client list. We’re looking to expand that list and win even more great projects for the practice. It’s an exciting time to be a part of Fletcher Priest! Maybe you’d like to be a part of it too?
Please apply with your CV and a covering letter telling us why you would like to work with Fletcher Priest and what you would bring to the role using the ‘apply’ link below.