Working within Gateley's Property New Business team, the Bid Manager will be responsible for supporting partners to win profitable work through the sales and tender process. The role holder will take ownership of, and project manage, responses to formal tender opportunities, as well as produce credentials and proposals to support winning work across the legal and surveying businesses on the Property Platform. All tenders will be delivered on time and accurately, in compliance with client and regulatory requirements.
This collaborative role requires the Bid Manager to build strong, proactive relationships with internal clients across all offices. Positive working relationships with the wider Marketing team, particularly the Property New Business team (which includes a Bid Manager, New Business Manager and two Senior New Business Executives), will be integral to success.
This is a 12‑14 month Fixed Term Contract.
Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for leading tenders and proposals across our Property Platform, for both regional and national opportunities, including legal and/or consultancy tenders and cross‑platform proposals.
Identifying, scoping and evaluating bids
- Work with the other Bid Manager for Property and the wider New Business team to guide the bid/no‑bid decision.
- Work closely with fee earners to develop winning bid strategies and propositions.
- Carry out research on clients and prospective clients.
Project managing bids
- Project manage tenders and proposals, including initiating kick‑off emails, managing progress meetings, coordinating pricing and contract reviews, ensuring full compliance with all requirements.
- Draft, edit and proofread compelling content.
- Liaise with support departments (IT, HR, Accounts, Facilities and Compliance) to ensure all information submitted is accurate.
- Ensure all collateral is created within the Gateley brand guidelines.
- Coaching fee earners to help them prepare for presentations.
Follow up
- Analyse pitch wins/losses and follow up through a proactive debrief process.
- Follow the bid promises process following winning sales opportunities.
Developing and sharing best practice
- Work collaboratively with the wider Property New Business team.
- Contribute to the Content Hub to ensure the precedent bank is up to date and quality content is maintained with support from the Group Bid Coordinator.
- Maintain a knowledge and awareness of the work completed by teams within the Property Platform, looking for opportunities to cross‑sell services from across the Platform and the wider Group.
- Gather best‑practice responses to commonly faced questions and useful case studies, including sector‑specific experience.
- Share examples of best practice and innovative ideas across the Property Platform.
- Ensure a consistent approach to bids is implemented across the Property Platform, helping to continuously improve our approach.
This job description is not exhaustive; the role holder may be required from time to time to work with the wider New Business team on ad‑hoc projects.
Candidates Must Be Able To Demonstrate The Following Skills
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in a bid or tender management role in a B2B environment.
- Experience working in the property and/or construction sectors would be preferred but is not essential.
- Experience handling formal tenders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence.
- Ability to maintain and develop senior‑level client relationships.
- InDesign experience preferred but not essential.
- Knowledge of CRM systems and online research tools.
- Excellent IT and numeracy skills.
- Strong personal organisational skills.
- Fastidious attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise own workload.
Benefits
We offer a competitive remuneration package and a wide range of benefits, including: a comprehensive rewards package with annual leave (and the option to purchase extra days), cycle‑to‑work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season‑ticket loan and additional retail benefits through Perks At Work/Home. Learning and development opportunities are available via our Learn platform to support career progression.
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This collaborative role requires the Bid Manager to build strong, proactive relationships with internal clients across all offices. Positive working relationships with the wider Marketing team, particularly the Property New Business team (which includes a Bid Manager, New Business Manager and two Senior New Business Executives), will be integral to success.
This is a 12‑14 month Fixed Term Contract.
Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for leading tenders and proposals across our Property Platform, for both regional and national opportunities, including legal and/or consultancy tenders and cross‑platform proposals.
Identifying, scoping and evaluating bids
- Work with the other Bid Manager for Property and the wider New Business team to guide the bid/no‑bid decision.
- Work closely with fee earners to develop winning bid strategies and propositions.
- Carry out research on clients and prospective clients.
Project managing bids
- Project manage tenders and proposals, including initiating kick‑off emails, managing progress meetings, coordinating pricing and contract reviews, ensuring full compliance with all requirements.
- Draft, edit and proofread compelling content.
- Liaise with support departments (IT, HR, Accounts, Facilities and Compliance) to ensure all information submitted is accurate.
- Ensure all collateral is created within the Gateley brand guidelines.
- Coaching fee earners to help them prepare for presentations.
Follow up
- Analyse pitch wins/losses and follow up through a proactive debrief process.
- Follow the bid promises process following winning sales opportunities.
Developing and sharing best practice
- Work collaboratively with the wider Property New Business team.
- Contribute to the Content Hub to ensure the precedent bank is up to date and quality content is maintained with support from the Group Bid Coordinator.
- Maintain a knowledge and awareness of the work completed by teams within the Property Platform, looking for opportunities to cross‑sell services from across the Platform and the wider Group.
- Gather best‑practice responses to commonly faced questions and useful case studies, including sector‑specific experience.
- Share examples of best practice and innovative ideas across the Property Platform.
- Ensure a consistent approach to bids is implemented across the Property Platform, helping to continuously improve our approach.
This job description is not exhaustive; the role holder may be required from time to time to work with the wider New Business team on ad‑hoc projects.
Candidates Must Be Able To Demonstrate The Following Skills
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a bid or tender management role in a B2B environment.
- Experience working in the property and/or construction sectors would be preferred but is not essential.
- Experience handling formal tenders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence.
- Ability to maintain and develop senior‑level client relationships.
- InDesign experience preferred but not essential.
- Knowledge of CRM systems and online research tools.
- Excellent IT and numeracy skills.
- Strong personal organisational skills.
- Fastidious attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise own workload.
Benefits
We offer a competitive remuneration package and a wide range of benefits, including: a comprehensive rewards package with annual leave (and the option to purchase extra days), cycle‑to‑work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season‑ticket loan and additional retail benefits through Perks At Work/Home. Learning and development opportunities are available via our Learn platform to support career progression.
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