Bid Manager

Are you an organised and commercially minded bid professional who enjoys managing complex submissions, developing compelling content and bringing people together to deliver high-quality proposals?

Bennett + Bennett Corporate Services is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join our Marketing & Communications team in Brisbane.

Working across the Bennett + Bennett Holdings Group, you will take ownership of the end-to-end bid and proposal process, partnering with regional leaders, Project Managers and technical specialists to deliver compelling, compliant and high-quality submissions.

As a newly created role, you will also have an important opportunity to shape and improve how we deliver bids across the business, developing more consistent processes, templates, tools and ways of working based on your previous bid experience.

This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced bid professional who enjoys both delivering submissions and improving the systems and processes behind them.

About Us

Bennett + Bennett Corporate Services provides essential operational support for the Bennett + Bennett Holdings Group, enabling each company to focus on delivering exceptional value to clients. With a legacy dating back to 1968, our Group is committed to excellence in Spatial and Property Services. Our Corporate Services team extends this legacy by optimising processes and enhancing operations across all businesses in the Group.

 

Your Role and Impact:

• Manage end-to-end tender and proposal submissions. 
• Coordinate contributors, timelines and review milestones. 
• Facilitate bid planning and go/no-go discussions. 
• Draft and refine executive summaries, value propositions and proposal content. 
• Ensure compliance, quality and document control. 
• Manage the tender register, pipeline and submission calendar. 
• Maintain templates, CVs, case studies and the content library. 
• Coordinate debriefs and capture lessons learned. 
• Report on tender activity and outcomes. 
• Develop and implement practical improvements to bid processes, workflows, templates and tools to strengthen the way submissions are delivered across the Group.
• Bring ideas and experience from previous bid environments to help introduce more efficient and effective ways of working.

 

What You Bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in bid management, tenders or proposals, with demonstrated experience independently managing complex submissions from planning through to lodgement.
• Exceptional project management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Strong written communication, editing and document production capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent tenders and proposals, coordinating diverse stakeholders to meet critical deadlines.
• High attention to detail with a focus on quality, compliance and process improvement.
• Demonstrated experience improving bid processes, templates, systems or ways of working, with the ability to translate previous experience into practical improvements.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with technical specialists, operational teams and senior leaders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience in professional services, engineering, surveying, construction, infrastructure or related industries will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to Build: Help establish and shape a new centralised bid management function across the Group.
• Career Growth: Pathways to professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Impact: Play a key role in supporting business growth through strategic and high-value pursuits.
• Professional Investment: We cover all registration and membership fees annually.
• Culture: Be part of a collaborative, inclusive workplace where people enjoy working together. Our culture has been recognised as one of Australia's Best Places to Work for two consecutive years.
• Wellness Program: Prioritise your wellbeing with our wellness and EAP programs.

Join Our Evolution

Join Bennett + Bennett Corporate Services and become part of our innovative, dynamic and rapidly expanding team. We cherish the unique contributions of every team member, celebrate diversity and encourage innovation.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

For more details, please visit our website at www.bennettholdings.com.au. Come and evolve with us! Your career growth starts here.

An exciting new opportunity to join a Company with competitive remuneration, genuine work-life balance and ongoing career development.