Full job descriptionSenior Bid Coordinator
A leading architectural practice is seeking a creative and highly organised Senior Bid Coordinator to join its London team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bid Coordinator to take ownership of key and high-value submissions, support wider work-winning activity and contribute to the continued development of a successful bids function.
The Senior Bid Coordinator will manage multiple submissions across a range of sectors, helping to produce compelling, accurate and visually strong proposals.
The Senior Bid Coordinator Role
The successful Senior Bid Coordinator will be responsible for managing the end-to-end bid process while supporting strategic work-winning activity across the practice.
Responsibilities will include:
*Managing the full bid process from initial opportunity through to final submission
*Coordinating bid programmes, internal deadlines and stakeholder input
*Managing procurement portals and different submission methods
*Producing high-quality bid documents using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign
*Writing, editing and reviewing bid responses
*Ensuring submissions are accurate, consistent and aligned with internal standards
*Building strong relationships with partners, senior stakeholders and technical teams
*Supporting the development and implementation of work-winning strategies
*Producing proposals, presentation materials and supporting documents
*Maintaining internal bid libraries, including CVs, project case studies and photography
*Reviewing bid outcomes and supporting lessons-learned activity following wins and losses
*Identifying opportunities to improve bid processes and introduce efficiencies
*Collaborating with business development and marketing colleagues
*Supporting multiple bids with differing deadlines and stakeholder requirements
*Helping the wider bids team deliver longer-term strategic objectives
The Senior Bid Coordinator
The successful Senior Bid Coordinator will ideally have:
*Previous experience in bid coordination
*Experience within architecture, construction, consultancy or the wider built environment
*Strong knowledge of the end-to-end bid process
*Excellent Adobe InDesign skills
*Strong bid writing, editing and proofreading ability
*Experience using procurement portals
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills
*Exceptional attention to detail
*Strong time management and organisational skills
*The ability to manage several live bids and competing deadlines
*Confidence working with senior stakeholders and partners
*Experience using CMAP and OpenAsset would be advantageous
In Return
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
*25 days’ annual leave
*Annual leave increases with length of service, up to 30 days
*5% employer pension contribution after three months
*Discretionary profit share scheme
*Referral bonus
*Life assurance at four times salary
*Agile working
*Core working hours
*Work from home up to two days per week
*Study sponsorship opportunities
*Bespoke training opportunities
*Annual professional subscription fees covered
*Employee Assistance Programme
*Family leave policies, additional annual leave
*Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
*Sabbatical opportunities
*Season ticket loan
*Bike2Work scheme
*Electric car scheme
*Subsidised gym membership
If you are a Senior Bid Coordinator considering your career opportunities, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James.
REF: 22478MC