Manager, Bid Management

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Founded in 1896, Knight Frank was registered as Knight Frank LLP a Limited Liability Partnership, on 3 November 2003, registered in England & Wales at 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN with the registered number of OC305934. Headquartered in London, UK, Knight Frank is one of the world's leading independent real estate consultancies. We work responsibly in partnership to enhance people's lives and environments in over 50 Markets, 600+ Offices, 20,000+ People, 1 Global Network.

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About The Role

We are looking for a commercially driven Manager, Bid Management to lead strategic bid and business development initiatives across our Facilities Management services and projects.

In this role, you will drive the full bid lifecycle — from opportunity identification and bid qualification to pricing strategy and proposal submission — while working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver competitive and value-driven solutions.

What You Will Be Doing

• Business Development

  • Drive business development initiatives to identify new opportunities and expand market share across targeted market segments

  • Build strong client relationships and lead proposals, presentations, and pitches to support business growth

• Bid Management, Pricing & Commercial Strategy

  • Lead the full bid lifecycle from bid qualification and pricing strategy development to submission, commercial evaluation, and post-bid win/loss analysis

  • Develop financial models, pricing structures, and commercial analysis by evaluating historical data, market trends, cost drivers, and client requirements to ensure competitive and sustainable pricing

• Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with operations, procurement, technical, finance, legal, and support teams to validate commercial assumptions and deliver integrated bid solutions

  • Coordinate stakeholders to ensure timely submission, compliance, and alignment of bid strategies and deliverables

• Networking & Market Intelligence

  • Build and maintain industry networks to stay informed on market trends competitor activities, and business opportunities

  • Conduct market intelligence, benchmarking, and commercial analytics to support strategic planning, pricing decisions, and bid/no-bid recommendations

We’re Looking For Someone Who’s

• Bring at least 3 years of experience in bid management, business development, tender management, or commercial strategy

• Experienced in financial modelling, pricing strategy, commercial analytics, and proposal development

• Strong in stakeholder management, presentation, and client engagement skills

• Analytical, commercially driven, and able to manage multiple bids and priorities effectively

• Experience in Facilities Management, built environment, engineering, or project-based industries is advantageous

• Holds a Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field

Why Knight Frank?

• Lots of opportunities for growth and career development.

• A supportive, collaborative team that values what you bring to the table.

• Continuous learning and development to help you advance.

If you’re ready to make an impact and grow your career in property management, we’d love to hear from you!

Competitive salary

Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.