Bid Specialist

Colliers has an exciting opportunity for a bid specialist to join our London HQ based award-winning Bid team. This hybrid role involves bid and framework account management on behalf of the UK business. The candidate must have a proven track record in managing competitive tenders and informal proposals through all bid stages, framework and line management. The successful candidate will ensure high quality, competitive and consistent delivery is achieved by Colliers when tendering for business. 

This role is for an experienced Bid Specialist to be responsible for strategic oversight and support on major new business pursuits and pitches, frameworks and line management. 

The role is to strategically support the conversion of major new business opportunities - from strategic pre-positioning to major pitch strategy and execution. The role will help continuously elevate the broader business’ pitching skillset through best practice training and collaboration.  

The overall objective of the role is to preposition our team, create best-in-class pitches contributing to increasing revenue and win-rate for the UK business. Working with senior leaders across the business in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, empowers the candidate to bring new ideas, creativity, innovation, and process improvements. 

The role reports to the Head of UK Bid Team and enjoys close collaboration with experts across our Client Engagement, Business Development, Marketing and Communications Team and Research, to support strategic bids. 

• Manage and write Competitive Tenders (professional services and transactional for public and private sectors) through all bid stages (from pre-qualification, presentation coaching to debrief feedback), and compliance requirements, facilitating inputs from multiple business lines nationally and globally. 

• Provide expert strategic bid advisory support to the business ensuring quality and consistent delivery of timely deadlines, to meet Bid team’s financial targets and win-rate. 

• Manage and develop client relationships in a proactive and professional manner. 

At Colliers, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we will accommodate any suitable candidate requiring assistance to attend or conduct an interview. If you need any adjustments or support, please let us know when either scheduling your interview or in your application cover letter. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and are here to support you throughout the process.