The job
To support the work-winning function through leading the end-to-end development of high-quality, competitive proposals ensuring consistent application of best practice while driving stakeholder engagement and team performance.
Core responsibilities:
- Manages allocated submissions (bids, PQQs, frameworks etc) from launch to submission, taking ownership of end-to-end delivery
- Develops and maintains bid programmes, trackers and timelines
- Coordinates inputs from subject matter experts, ensuring clarity and accountability
- Identifies and escalates risks or issues appropriately
- Operates with guidance and support from Senior Proposals Managers on more complex opportunities
- Contributes to the development and application of win strategies
- Ensures responses align with customer priorities and evaluation criteria
- Seeks input and guidance on strategic positioning where required
- Drafts and develops clear, structured and customer-focused responses
- Supports internal review processes, implementing feedback effectively
- Ensures submissions are compliant, accurate and well-presented
- Builds effective working relationships across Preconstruction and operational teams
Who are we looking for?
To be successful in this role you will bring your enthusiasm and determination as well as:
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a bid writing role, ideally within construction or similar industry.
- Understanding of public sector and framework procurement processes.
- Must be able to manage own workload effectively and take ownership of the full bid lifecycle from initial review to submission.
Skills and qualifications:
- Excellent writing, proofreading and communication skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple PQQ and bid submissions simultaneously
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Confident working collaboratively with technical and operational teams
- Creative, flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and graphic design software (Adobe InDesign)
- Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, consistency and quality
Core behaviours
- Acts with honesty and integrity
- Takes responsibility and accountability
- Is a team player
- Takes responsibility for upholding safety
- Has strong morals
- Builds and manages strong relationships
- Strong levels of self-awareness
- Acts with curiosity
- Listens to understand
- Interacts with the team and the business
- Shows high levels of emotional intelligence
- Is open and embraces change
- Is proactive
- Shows an open mind
- Drives for results
What’s in it for you?
As well as a competitive salary, hybrid working opportunities, increasing holiday benefits and access to private healthcare, we offer a number of other benefits for our staff.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
