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