Bid Manager

AKT II Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design-led studio based in London is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead the creation of high-quality proposals that secure new business. In this role, you will manage cross-functional teams, oversee timelines and budgets, and ensure compliance with client specifications. The ideal candidate will have experience in structural or civil engineering and a strong track record in bid management. This position offers competitive salary and benefits as well as the chance to work on innovative projects across Europe.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Vibrant social calendar

Company-funded events and activities

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of design-led built environment from hands-on industry experience.
• Experience managing bids in structural or civil engineering.
• Track record overseeing tender lifecycle from assessment to submission.

Responsibilities

• Monitor tender portals and industry networks to identify opportunities.
• Work with leadership to shape bid strategy and establish win themes.
• Assemble and guide cross-functional bid teams.
• Create high-quality, compliant, persuasive proposal documents.
• Oversee timelines and budgets to ensure accuracy and schedule compliance.
• Manage communication between internal teams, clients, and partners.
• Facilitate debriefs and capture lessons learned for future bids.
• Analyze bid-related data to inform decisions.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

AKT II’s outstanding reputation, stability and growth has attracted the very best professionals with the promise of progressing and expanding their careers. This continued growth has led to the expansion of the company into key geographies across the globe: Cambridge, Manchester and Bristol in the UK, as well as Copenhagen and Toronto internationally.

The position.

AKT II is looking for an experienced Bid Manager to take the lead in developing and delivering high-quality, commercially compelling proposals that help us secure new business. In this role, you’ll coordinate cross-functional teams, shape bid strategy, manage budgets, and ensure every submission is compliant, competitive, and aligned with our organisational goals.

As the central hub of the bid process, you’ll drive opportunities from initial identification through to final presentation and post-bid review. You’ll manage timelines, mitigate risks, maintain profitability, and produce clear, persuasive bid documents that stand out.

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The role and responsibilities.

As a Bid Manager your responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Proactively monitoring tender portals, industry networks, and market intelligence sources to identify relevant opportunities.
• Working closely with senior leadership to shape bid strategy, establish win themes, define key differentiators (USPs), and support pricing decisions.
• Assembling and guiding cross-functional bid teams, including writers, technical specialists, and commercial or sales contributors.
• Leading the creation of high-quality, compliant, and persuasive proposal documents that reflect client requirements and organisational strengths.
• Overseeing timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure all deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Ensuring full alignment with client specifications, legal standards, and internal governance while identifying and mitigating risks.
• Acting as the central point of contact for internal teams, clients, and external partners, ensuring clear and consistent communication throughout the bid process.
• Facilitating debriefs, capturing lessons learned, and integrating insights to strengthen future bids.
• Collecting and analysing bid-related data—such as submission volumes, win rates, and market trends—to inform strategic decision-making.

Required skills.

• Robust project and programme management capabilities.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a strong compliance focus.
• Advanced analytical skills and strategic thinking.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound business judgment.

Qualifications and experience.

• Solid understanding of the design-led built environment, gained through hands‑on industry experience.
• Demonstrated success in managing and delivering bids, tenders, and proposals within structural engineering, civil engineering, or the wider construction sector.
• Strong track record overseeing the full tender lifecycle — from early opportunity assessment through submission, presentation, and post‑bid evaluation.

What's in it for you?

The chance to work for an innovative, design‑led studio based in London with the opportunity to work on some of the very best projects across Scandinavia, Europe and internationally, plus a friendly, dedicated team and a competitive salary. You’ll receive AKT II’s many employee benefits including a vibrant social calendar, with many company‑funded events and activities.

Apply for this position today.

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All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. AKT II is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all communities.