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.

Benefits

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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

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.