There is an opportunity for a bid coordinator at dRMM in London.

About dRMM

dRMM is a London and Berlin based, international collaborative studio of architects and designers. dRMM are makers of radical, sustainable and socially useful architecture, recipients of numerous awards including the RIBA Stirling Prize in 2017 for Hastings Pier. Recently completed projects include Charlton Workstack in London; Wick Lane housing and industrial workspace in Hackney, London; and Neues Schleiermacherhaus in Berlin.

Our thriving studio is made up of a multi-national team with unique backgrounds and experiences who work in the belief that architecture should be – above all – socially useful and responsible. dRMM’s studio culture is one of openness and warmth and we welcome people of all backgrounds. dRMM are a BCorp certified company committed to promoting environmental and social responsibility through our practice.

Role

We are looking for a motivated Bid Coordinator to work across the studio’s new business activities. You will be responsible for identifying and presenting potential new job opportunities and involved in coordinating, producing and writing submissions in line with the practice’s vision and business development strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and collaborative team, working closely with the Directors and management team. You will predominantly be supporting our London studio but will occasionally be called upon to support our Berlin studio and communications output for both.

Bid coordination duties:

working closely with the senior management team to deliver high-quality submissions
identifying new business opportunities, including public tenders, OJEU notices, and competitions. Presenting relevant opportunities to the senior management team at weekly meetings
produce and compile material including but not limited to company profiles, case studies, CVs and team organisational charts
responsible for co-ordinating submission requirements for job opportunities for timely submission. This includes managing contributions from both internal and external collaborators
produce written content to a high-quality standard
maintaining information and workflow trackers in relation to bids, opportunities, ongoing and completed projects
responsible for the upkeep and management of a bid library, creating high-quality, re-usable content
joint responsibility for the upkeep of Open Asset, our image database
in collaboration with the senior management team assist in reviewing our current practices, identifying and carry out processes to improve the way in which we work

You may also be called upon to assist with the following tasks:

coordinate and write awards submissions for projects and bespoke profiles for the studio and key people
create and curate communications outputs across various channels including the dRMM website and social media platforms

Skills and experience:

one to three years’ experience in a similar role within the architecture or design industry
excellent verbal and written communications skills with an eye for detail
ability to develop and maintain good relations and dialogue with the Directors, management team, architects and admin team in the practice
ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with collaborators and stakeholders
good at prioritising your time and effectively managing a busy and varied workload
ability to work independently as well as part of an effective team
flexibility and versatility including working on a variety of projects in parallel
can work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently
strong graphic presentation skills are essential
fluency in Affinity or Adobe Indesign and MS Office Suite is essential
German speaking is desirable but not essential

This is a full-time role with a salary range of £31k – £37k depending on experience.

To apply please submit your CV, a sample portfolio of written work, and a short cover letter detailing your suitability to the role and notice period (if applicable). Applications should be by email to jobs@drmmstudio.com (max file size 5mb) for the attention of HR, quoting ref: BidCoord2603 in the subject title.

Please also complete our equality monitoring form as part of your application. This should be done at the time of making your application.

Please apply by Friday 8th May 2026; early applications are encouraged as we are hoping to interview as soon as possible.

Working pattern: this is as a full-time role from our studio on Coate Street. We offer up to two days of homeworking per week, with core working hours to allow flexible start and finish times.

dRMM is an equal opportunities employer. Since the studio’s inception, dRMM has been an ambassador for women in architecture. We are proud to have gender equality in every aspect of our operations and at all levels of employee progression.

We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in architecture and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, people with disabilities and people who identify as being LGBTQIA+.

Please note we are only able to respond to successful applicants and will not discuss submissions over the telephone.

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