We are an international engineering consultancy with an established reputation for delivering complex and innovative design solutions to the global construction industry. We have worked on some iconic projects and this role is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team that is supporting the growth of the business.
About the team:
The Business Development group is a dedicated team that provides a varied range of services to a highly professional company. It manages client relationships and helps others to deal with interfaces that successfully grows and maintains our work pipeline. It provides expertise and support to manage and deliver successful tender submissions to clients or other alliance companies. The team develops and delivers all manner of marketing initiatives from publications to events together with the communication that support a fast-paced business.
About the role:
We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Bid Designer to join our Bid & Proposals team. This role is pivotal in producing visually compelling and brand-aligned bid documentation, presentations, and supporting materials that help us win new business. The ideal candidate will combine strong graphic design skills with an understanding of bid processes and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. You will be responsible for ensuring all information captured is in line with brand guidelines/messaging, reflects our ethos and values and that each bid delivers the requested information.
The successful candidate will be required to:
1. Design and format high-quality bid documents, presentations, and templates in line with brand guidelines.
2. Collaborate with bid managers, writers, and subject matter experts to visually enhance proposal content
3. Create infographics, diagrams, and visual storytelling elements to support complex technical or commercial narratives.
4. Ensure consistency and accuracy across all design outputs
5. Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritising tasks to meet submission deadlines.
6. Maintain and evolve the visual identity of bid materials, ensuring innovation and continuous improvement
7. Support the development of reusable design assets and templates for future bids
In the role you will need the following essential skills:
8. Creative thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving
9. Calm under pressure and resilient in the face of tight deadlines.
10. Passionate about design and continuous improvement.
11. Proven experience in graphic design, ideally within a bids, proposals, or corporate communications environmen
12. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically:Adobe InDesign – for layout and document design o Adobe Illustrator – for vector graphics and infographics o Adobe Photoshop – for image editing and enhancement.
13. Strong layout and typography skills with a keen eye for detail.
14. Ability to interpret complex information and translate it into clear, engaging visuals.
15. Excellent time management and organisational skills.
You may also have the following desirable skills:
16. Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
17. Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint) and integrating design within these platforms.
18. Understanding of bid and tender processes (e.g., PQQs, RFPs, ITTs).
19. Experience in motion graphics or interactive PDFs is a plus.
The ideal candidate would be based in our Esher office which is where most of the BD team are located although other UK office locations would be considered for the right candidate. Flexibility is required for travel to our other UK offices as the work requires.
If you are invited to interview please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments that we can make to our process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.