Bid Manager

**Company Description**
With eight design studios worldwide, chances are you've encountered our work. We specialise in architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, and urban design. Our diverse, multi-disciplinary team brings together a wealth of skills and perspectives that unlock the economic, social, and cultural potential of projects.

Across our studios we connect insight and creativity, creating a better future by designing the world’s best places - places people love, is what drives us.

At Hassell, we're dedicated to sustainability and regenerative design. Our designers play a pivotal role in shaping a better future for communities and our planet. Join us in making a lasting impact.

**About the team**

Working smarter and working better is critical to our strong client relationships and ultimately creating places people love. In every studio, our dynamic teams build, maintain and improve the foundations that allow us to keep collaborating with our clients, partners - and each other.

The **Bid Manager** is responsible for leading a global team of bid coordinators to deliver high-quality, competitive submissions and client engagement content. This role focuses on ensuring design excellence, efficient bid processes, and effective resource management while driving continuous improvement across the business. Reporting to the **Sector Operations Leader** and the **Head of Clients and Future Business**, the Bid Manager collaborates with key stakeholders to strengthen Hassell’s ability to win impactful projects through distinctive and innovative bids.

**Qualifications**
- Proven ability to manage bid processes and deliver high-quality submissions.
- Expertise in Graphic Design using Adobe InDesign and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Demonstrated experience in leveraging branding guidelines to create tailored client materials.
- Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet key deadlines.
- Excellent verbal, graphic, and written communication skills.
- Ability to write and review content for bids and collateral, ensuring clarity and alignment with client needs.
- Creative thinking skills for developing innovative and memorable client materials.
- Experience in collecting and analysing win/loss feedback and providing actionable recommendations.
- Bachelor’s degree, or higher qualification, or related discipline and a qualification in Graphic Design (desirable)

**Attributes**
- Enthusiasm for design and a commitment to showcasing Hassell’s excellence in all bids.
- Thinks creatively to develop bespoke and impactful bid materials.
- Takes initiative to deliver high-quality outcomes within tight deadlines.
- Proactively seeks improvements and embraces challenges with resilience.
- Builds and fosters a team-oriented mindset, contributing positively to team dynamics.
- Engages effectively with senior stakeholders across all business levels.
- Demonstrates exceptional negotiation and influencing skills.
- Communicates clearly, ensuring alignment across multiple stakeholders.
- Inquisitive and eager to explore new ideas, experiences, and knowledge.
- Adaptable, persistent, and maintaining a positive attitude in the face of challenges.
- Operates autonomously and maintains a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Displays a proactive, outcome-focused mindset, ensuring duties are performed with mínimal supervision.

**Additional Information**
Our team enjoys a wide range of benefits to support their development and well-being:

- A dynamic and inclusive work environment
- Opportunity to work closely with experienced legal professionals
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- A balanced work-life schedule with reasonable working hours
- 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers.
- A progressive flexible work policy that allows hybrid work, location flexibility and work pattern flexibility
- Inter-studio transfer opportunities

Hassell is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity. We demonstrate our commitment to reconciliation and cultural safety by fostering inclusive environments that value the cultural identities, perspectives, and practices of all individuals. We prioritise ensuring that everyone feels safe, included, and respected.

Our local studios serve as primary hubs for in-person connection and collaboration, and we offer flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Hassell encourages sustainable work hours and actively supports the holistic health and well-being of our people.