Bid Manager

Purcell is looking for a Bid Manager with a passion for architecture to join our London studio. Working closely with partners, Head of Bids and the wider work winning team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management and development of key, high-value bids in our London studio, taking ownership to maximise our success. You will oversee the wider Bids Team workload, supporting the Head of Bids on longer-term strategic ambitions and our positioning within the industry.

As a bids team, we are constantly striving to improve and learn and are a collaborative and supportive team. This is a fast-paced full-time role which requires the ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines so excellent time management is essential. It also requires an excellent all-round understanding of the bids process and the ability to multi-task to be able to work on various multiple bids with various stakeholders, all with differing requirements and deadlines.

If you are passionate about architecture, self-motivated and have excellent communication skills, this role will allow you to work within a successful architecture practice using your creative skills to deliver quality bid submissions.

Purcell is an award-winning employee-owned architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a commitment to quality, innovation, and diversity. We have staff of approximately 350 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia. Proudly ranked No. 1 for Heritage in the World Architecture 100 for a fifth consecutive year.

Collaboration is central to our employee-ownership culture, providing opportunities to work on some of the finest buildings; from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design. We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development and our employee-owned ethos empowers everyone to use their voice. We believe in creating an equitable and inclusive culture, founded on our values, which celebrates knowledge sharing and our successes, to build an inspiring work environment.

It is our distinctive employee-owned working culture that has contributed to our status as a World Architecture Top 100 Practice, renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy.

Our benefits package includes

• Agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH)
• Annual leave increasing with long service
• Life assurance
• Study sponsorship with paid study leave
• Sabbaticals
• Employee assistance programme
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Virtual GP service
• Subscription fees
• Company day out
• A volunteering scheme
• Enhanced learning & development opportunities.

The role

• Manage the end-to-end bid process following internal bid procedures and workflow
• Use Adobe Creative Suite, in particular InDesign, to produce high-quality bid submissions, reviewing information that is provided for bids to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Manage internal bid library filing and housekeeping, including for staff CVs, project case studies and photographs, filed in accordance with practice standards.
• Report on and understand the principles of winning bids and analysis with those stakeholders involved, both wins and losses.
• Implement work-winning strategies to win new projects across a range of sectors.
• Track and communicate regional opportunities across a variety of channels
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including senior partners, to produce proposals and presentation materials.
• Take ownership and initiative to implement improvements or efficiencies.
• Collaborate with wider work winning team.
• Line management of bids team.

Requirements for the role:

• Previous experience in end-to-end bid process ideally in architectural industry.
• Experience in team line management, including overseeing workload management, and team leadership.
• Experience interfacing with senior management.
• Excellent InDesign skills.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Confident working with procurement portals and various submission methods.
• Bid writing and editing skills.
• Proactive collaboration with people of all levels and ability to adjust your communication style to manage your stakeholders.
• Excellent understanding of frameworks and procurement methods.

This job description is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake. It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive and will be subject to change as working requirements dictate and to meet the organisational requirements of Purcell.

Don't meet every single requirement? That's okay.

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented backgrounds can be less likely to apply unless they meet every criteria listed. At Purcell, we are committed to building an inclusive, transparent, and welcoming team. If you're enthusiastic about the role and excited to grow and learn with us, we warmly encourage you to apply.

When applying, please feel free to use your preferred name - we don't require full or birth names at this stage.

We are proud to foster a culture of kindness, respect, and authenticity, where everyone can thrive and bring their whole selves to work. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the process, please include them in your application, and someone from the people team will reach out to discuss your requirements.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback. If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of your original application, then you have been unsuccessful. Please continue to look at our vacancies and apply where relevant. We wish you all the best in your job search.

As world leaders of Heritage and Conservation, Purcell is committed to embracing diversity and equal opportunity within our international teams, reflective of the society in which we work and live.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and celebrate differences through our culture of employee ownership.