Bid Assistant Manager - Professional Services

Bid Assistant Manager - Professional Services

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Reviewing procurement documentation, leading discussions, and formulating a clear plan for delivering. Supporting the bid manager by mobilising internal stakeholders, setting timelines and overseeing execution against the plan. Contributing to discussions focused on differentiators, win themes and content to ensure high quality answers are developed (storyboarding). Working with team leadership and other functional teams to deliver tender responses through collation of information, writing tender responses directly, or supporting others to produce quality responses. Working with external organisations and partners to develop and deliver bids and proposals. Positively challenging senior stakeholders and colleagues to maintain bid momentum and progress. Delivering consistently professional, high quality products that comply with brand guidelines and clearly and succinctly communicate key messages. Support preparation of other deliverables related to conversion and work winning. Support the adoption and evolution of bid tools and methodology, driving continuous improvement and approaches which drive efficiency in 'business as usual' bids with other bid professionals. Report on pipeline and conversion, including providing analysis and commentary on trends. Contribute to content libraries and best practice approaches by overseeing maintenance of content and libraries. Working alongside a team of existing professionals. Support Business Development with other activities, as required.

Qualifications

Relevant degree in Business, Marketing, English or engineering. Association of Proposal Management Professional (APMP) accreditation desired, or willing to be completed. Minimum 4 years' experience of bid management and writing successful bid submissions. Strong skills in Microsoft office suite, including Powerpoint and Word. Proof reading skills with a keen eye for accuracy and detail, including ensuring responses adhere to word/page limits. Organizational skills, with the ability to priorities and meet deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality. Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing and ability to foster credible collaborative relationships. Team player who is willing to adapt to changing priorities of the business. Contribute openly to the team with innovations and ideas to ensure the success and development of the company.