Manager, Bid Management

About the role

Knight Frank, a global independent real estate consultancy founded in 1896, is looking for a commercially driven Manager, Bid Management to lead strategic bid and business development initiatives across its Facilities Management services and projects. The role covers the full bid lifecycle, from opportunity identification and bid qualification through pricing strategy and proposal submission, working closely with cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Drive business development to identify new opportunities and expand market share across targeted segments, building client relationships and leading proposals, presentations and pitches.
• Lead the full bid lifecycle: bid qualification, pricing strategy, submission, commercial evaluation and post-bid win/loss analysis.
• Develop financial models, pricing structures and commercial analysis based on historical data, market trends, cost drivers and client requirements.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, technical, finance, legal and support teams to validate commercial assumptions and coordinate stakeholders for timely, compliant submissions.
• Build industry networks and conduct market intelligence, benchmarking and commercial analytics to support pricing decisions and bid/no-bid recommendations.

Required profile

• At least 3 years of experience in bid management, business development, tender management or commercial strategy.
• Experience in Facilities Management, built environment, engineering or project-based industries is advantageous.
• Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Facilities Management or a related field.

Required skills

• Financial modelling, pricing strategy, commercial analytics and proposal development.
• Stakeholder management, presentation and client engagement.
• Analytical, commercially driven approach, able to manage multiple bids and priorities.

What we offer

• Opportunities for growth and career development.
• A supportive, collaborative team.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Competitive salary.

This is a direct search; applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted and fees will not be paid for unsolicited CVs.