Bid Coordinator - Architecture Practice

About the role

An award-winning, employee-owned architecture and heritage practice is looking for a creative and highly organised Bid Coordinator to join its Manchester studio. Working with Partners and the wider work-winning team, you will manage the end-to-end bid process, producing high-quality, visually engaging submissions while supporting the practice's business development activity. The role suits someone with bid coordination experience, strong InDesign skills and a genuine interest in architecture and the built environment.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the end-to-end bid process, ensuring submissions are accurate and on time
• Work with Partners and internal stakeholders to develop proposals and presentation materials
• Create bid submissions using Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign
• Design layouts and collate imagery, graphics, project information and supporting content
• Review and proofread submissions for consistency and accuracy
• Manage multiple bids at once, working with stakeholders and tight deadlines
• Maintain the bid library, including CVs, case studies and photography
• Support bid analysis by reviewing wins and losses and identifying lessons learned
• Improve processes and work with Business Development and Marketing teams on strategy

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Bid Coordinator, Bid Executive or similar
• Experience managing high-value bids and tenders
• Excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail and proofreading
• Organisation, time management and stakeholder confidence at all levels
• Architecture, construction or built environment experience highly desirable

Required skills

• Excellent InDesign skills; strong graphic design and layout skills beneficial
• Experience with procurement portals advantageous

What we offer

• Hybrid and flexible working, with a minimum of three days in the office
• Annual leave increasing with length of service
• Life assurance, study sponsorship and paid study leave
• Sabbatical opportunities and enhanced learning and volunteering options