London, UK
Bid manager
at Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid Architects is seeking an experienced bid manager to join its team in London.
The purpose of the role is to support the head of acquisitions in the coordination and analysis of new international leads and direct inquiries. Acquisitions lead will coordinate the preparation and submission of international submissions, proposals and bids, as well as support the practice business development team, develop, review and assist the directors to implement new business strategies and prepare business reports and forecasts.
Areas of responsibility:
- to manage the evaluation, production and delivery of expressions of interest (EOIs), request for qualifications (RFQs) and other requests for information responses
- to manage the workflow of two senior bids coordinators; providing input as needed
- to act as a key point of contact for external consultants and internal departments
- to work closely with directors to achieve departments long term goals and ensure that operational efficiencies are established and maintained
- to work collaboratively with the wider communications teams – press/exhibitions/graphics/archives
- to prepare market intelligence reports
- maintain and manage the internal bids library
- providing the key internal players with updated competition timelines and progress reports
Technical skills and qualifications:
- minimum of six years’ experience working within architecture
- minimum of six years’ experience within a bid writer/bid manager role – ideally within architecture/engineering/construction
Personal skills:
- highly motivated and organised
- strong, confident character
- delivery focused
- able to review, understand and summarise multiple briefs (often in different languages) and evaluate suitability for the practice
- strong verbal and written communication skills
- strategy focused
- team player
- able to deal with back-to-back deadlines
- proactive thinker with excellent analytical skills to pre-empt events/ needs
- high degree of self-awareness
- flexible and able to adapt to highly demanding periods of back-to-back deadlines
- able to adapt to requirements of OT/ weekend work
- negotiation and delegation skills
To apply for the role, please share a copy of your CV along with your salary expectations and notice period. Due to the high volume of applicants, please note we will only be in contact should you be invited to interview. We do not require assistance from agencies at this time.