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Buro Happold

11d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need bid experience at a senior level, strong copywriting skills, deadline management, office experience, and IT proficiency. APMP certification and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite are a plus.
  • You will manage bids, coach a small team, ensure compliance with processes, develop strategies, liaise with teams, create content, analyze feedback, and prioritize strategic pursuits.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in Bid-oriented roles at Senior or Managerial level
  • Strong copywriting and copy-editing skills
  • Previous experience of coordinating and managing tight deadlines
  • Prior office experience
  • Line management and or mentoring / coaching experience
  • Excellent computer and IT skills including; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and experience of using spreadsheets and databases
  • Previous experience within an architectural practice, construction or engineering industries would be an advantage.
  • Knowledge of, or skillset with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign specifically) would be advantageous
  • Certification in APMP (Association for Proposal Management Professionals) – either Foundation or Micro minimum

Responsibilities

  • Managing strategic bids led by our key Work Winning community who are based in our UK offices
  • Managing, coaching, and mentoring a small team of bid co-ordinators, ensuring they have the right skillset to successfully co-ordinate bids
  • Understanding the wider impacts of bidding on the business’s overall performance, supporting the management of the pipeline and mitigating risks
  • Providing coaching and mentoring support to your direct reports and the junior members of the wider bid team where necessary
  • Recognising the skillset of the team and utilising that to the advantage of the business, applying the relevant resource to the appropriate bids based on requirements
  • Participating in training and company update sessions to ensure you continue to develop as a line manager and provide your team with the best support
  • Prioritising your time on strategic bid pursuits where possible, recognising the impact to the bid spend of having more senior resources working on lower value bids
  • Ensuring all bids follow the Bid-No-Bid process before agreeing to support, providing input and research to support the decision. You will chair the Bid-No-Bid Board meeting alongside the Bid Manager, and Director of UK Bid Management
  • Ensuring the full bid process is adhered to from end-to-end including informed Bid-No-Bid discussions, structured Bid Kick-Off meetings, timely Bid Reviews pre-submission, and Lessons Learnt feedback gathering post-submission
  • Supporting on the development of bid strategy and identification of win themes
  • Liaising with the Commercial and Legal Team (CLT) on a regular basis to ensure they are informed of all of our bidding activity, and stay informed of potential contractual / legislative or risk aspects
  • Creating additional bespoke content for the submission, by interviewing the necessary technical team members to capture the right story
  • Ensuring that all submissions are well written, compliant with what the client has asked for, and are in line with agreed themes and the Buro Happold brand and our corporate message. Challenge any content that falls short of meeting the expected standard and score
  • Collating, sharing and disseminating best practice and lessons learned from bid feedback
  • Monitoring bid feedback, analysing our win / loss results and identify potential areas for improvement

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of a Bid Associate at Buro Happold?

The primary responsibility of a Bid Associate is to manage high-stakes bids, implement best practices across the bid lifecycle, and create compelling marketing materials while coordinating with the UK Bid Team.

What qualifications or experience are required for this role?

Candidates should have previous experience in bid-oriented roles at a senior or managerial level, strong copywriting and editing skills, experience in managing tight deadlines, and prior office experience. Line management and mentoring experience are also preferred.

Is prior experience in specific industries preferred for this position?

Yes, prior experience within an architectural practice, construction, or engineering industries would be advantageous.

What skills are necessary for a Bid Associate candidate?

Necessary skills include excellent computer and IT proficiency (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams), strong copywriting and editing skills, and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, is advantageous.

Will I be expected to travel for this position?

Yes, occasional travel to Buro Happold offices in Bath, London, Leeds, Manchester, and Edinburgh may be required.

What type of support will be provided to team members?

The Bid Associate will provide coaching and mentoring support to direct reports and junior members of the bid team as needed.

What benefits does Buro Happold offer?

Buro Happold offers a hybrid working arrangement, an attractive salary and benefits package, holiday entitlement of 25 days per year (exclusive of bank holidays), a generous pension scheme, flexible benefits, enhanced parenthood leave policies, and a commitment to continuous development and employee wellbeing.

Is there a specific certification that is preferred for this role?

Yes, certification in APMP (Association for Proposal Management Professionals) at either the Foundation or Micro level is preferred.

What is the company culture like at Buro Happold?

Buro Happold fosters a supportive and inclusive environment, values diversity, and is committed to changing the lack of representation in the built environment. Employees are encouraged to embrace their identities and contribute to innovative and elegant solutions.

How does Buro Happold support professional development?

Buro Happold provides a learning and development program for employees at all career stages, supporting continuous development and offering entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.

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Buro Happold

Engineering | Consultancy | Advisory

Real Estate
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1976
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We are an international, integrated consultancy of engineers, designers and advisers. For over 45 years, we have built an unrivalled reputation by delivering creative, value-led solutions for the benefit of people, places and planet. Described by our clients as 'passionate', 'innovative' and 'collaborative', Buro Happold is synonymous with the delivery of exceptionally complex projects on every continent, working with the world's leading architectural practices and organisations, such as the United Nations, UNESCO and C40 Cities. Through our global community of driven, world-leading engineering, advisory and design professionals, we are acting to address major challenges in an ever-evolving world.

Culture & Values

  • We value human wellbeing, and are discontented with limitations. We commit to taking this as seriously for our people as our projects.

  • We are a diverse, one-firm culture. When we get it right, it sings. Internal barriers are always to be overcome through inclusivity and equity above all else.

  • We embrace mutual responsibility. It is easy to default to individual success. Teams need to share success and failure in the same way.

  • We are more than a business. We care about the legacy of our work. We have a responsibility of care as an employer and influencer in the shaping of the world.

  • Sustainability is intrinsic to the economic and social impact of our work. Going beyond compliance requires challenging preconceptions, taking extra steps.

  • It takes courage to create. Our culture fosters a dynamic between technology and empathy to gain deeper insight, unleash imagination, and manage risk.

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