Business Development and Bid Manager

Our client is a large Architectural practice based in SW London, currently looking for someone for Maternity cover from the beginning of August 2025 to the end of September 2026 (13 month contract with a good handover period).

Summary of main responsibilities are to:

• Manage content and project information for Expressions of Interest (EOI’s), pitches, bids and ITT/PQQs
• Manage tender/contract websites and inform Directors and Associate Directors of relevant opportunities
• Record feedback from all bids, pitches, Expressions of Interest and ITT/PQQs for Management Review Meetings
• Assist the Directors in achieving the objectives of the Business Plan and Tactical Marketing Plan
• Work with all the Directors and Associate Directors to achieve Business Development strategies for new sectors and services
• Manage and maintain Business Development through our client relationship management (CRM) within the MIS.
• Manage and maintain client target list in CRM and run monthly business development meetings with Directors and Associate Directors
• Work with Directors & Associate Directors to promote the practice externally and attend relevant events
• Assist the Marketing Manager with organisation of seminars, lectures, targeted entertaining, attendance at external events, updating the events calendar and maintaining the marketing budget
• Assist with creating and updating marketing collateral (if required)
• Coordinate relationships with external organisations to promote collaborative research projects
• Work with the Quality Manager to ensure ISO 9001 procedures are complied with
• Ensure general conformance with all related aspects of the practice’s Integrated Management System