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Proposal bid manager

Cambridge
Permanent
Mott Macdonald
Bid manager
Posted: 19 January
Offer description

Proposal Bid Manager – Mott MacDonald

Join the award‑winning win community at Mott MacDonald, a global engineering and consultancy firm. As a Proposal Bid Manager, you will support and lead the proposal and bidding process across a range of sectors, helping to secure new business for the Europe and UK (EUNA) region.


Role Overview

• Drive rigorous proposal and bidding processes for diverse pursuits. • Work across five sector‑focused win teams to capture, plan, and deliver high‑quality proposals. • Provide coaching and line‑management in due course. • Collaborate with technical teams, bid and project delivery staff, and the regional win community.


Key Responsibilities

* Support capture planning and evidence gathering to identify differentiation opportunities.
* Develop clear bid strategies, storyboards, and win themes with technical leads.
* Ensure proposal governance, best practice, and review processes are embedded and followed.
* Own the creation and production of compelling responses, leading authorial work and review cycles.
* Manage proposal team performance, providing early intervention where needed.
* Share lessons and best practice across the regional win community.


Candidate Specification

* Experience managing pursuits within the infrastructure industry.
* Deep understanding of public and sector procurement processes.
* Proven ability to plan, manage, and control bids using industry best practice.
* Strong collaboration and relationship‑building skills with internal stakeholders.
* Excellent verbal and written communication, delivering quality deliverables with detail.


Desirable

* APMP qualification or working towards foundation level.
* Additional proposal or behavioural training (Shipley, Miller Heiman, Mindflick, etc.).
* Proficiency with relevant software/systems (CRM, AI, knowledge management).
* Persuasive communication style that wins over stakeholders.


Benefits

* Competitive salary and pension match (4.5%–7%).
* Life assurance, critical illness, and income protection cover.
* Flexible benefits and private medical insurance.
* Generous holiday entitlement (minimum 33–35 days, up to 35 after 5 years).
* Family and carers leave, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
* Learning and development opportunities and professional institution subscriptions.
* Employee ownership model and performance bonuses.


Location & Contract

Multiple UK locations: Birmingham, Glasgow, Southampton, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Newcastle – York, Manchester, Croydon and London.

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Full‑time employment.


Recruiter Contact

Pranjali Ahuja – Recruiter


Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We promote fair employment practices and commitment to an inclusive workplace for everyone.


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