Proposals Manager x2

Beaconsfield – Hybrid (1-2 days in the office per week)
£60k – £70k + Package
Permanent Role

About the Company

Our client is the UK’s leading highways maintenance contractor, responsible for:
✔️ Over 24,000 miles of roads
✔️ 280,000 lighting assets
✔️ 20,000 miles of footways

They are committed to sustainability and ensuring minimal impact on local communities.

The Role

As a Proposals Manager, you will be a key part of the Strategic Work Winning Team, responsible for securing major contracts and growing the business. You will work alongside Bid Directors to manage high-value, strategic bids across Highways Maintenance, Street Lighting, and Projects sectors.

This role is predominantly home-based, with office attendance as required depending on bid progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate strategic bids, ensuring timely and compliant submissions.
• Bid writing – from initial storyboarding to final submission.
• Collaborate and influence bid teams to establish strong win themes and tender strategies.
• Manage the bid process, engaging with stakeholders from business development, estimating, commercial, and operational teams.
• Develop and track bid programmes, ensuring key milestones are met.
• Organise client presentations and negotiation preparation.
• Drive continuous improvement, incorporating lessons learned into future bids.
• Lead writing teams, providing coaching and mentoring to bid writers.
• Ensure alignment between quality submissions and pricing strategy.
• Maintain bid management systems (BMW) and ensure accurate data tracking.

Skills & Experience Required

✔️ APMP Certification (Desirable).
✔️ Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Word essential).
✔️ Deep understanding of bid processes within construction/highways sectors.
✔️ 5+ years’ experience working on high-value, multi-million-pound construction submissions.
✔️ Strong communication and negotiation skills across all levels.
✔️ Excellent writing and editing ability, able to produce persuasive content.
✔️ Project/Programme Management qualification (Desirable) or equivalent experience.
✔️ Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple bids.

Benefits Package

28 days annual leave + bank holidays
Company car or car allowance + fuel card
Generous pension scheme & life assurance
Hybrid working
Cycle to work scheme & green travel allowance
️ Employee rewards & discounts (major retailers & cinemas)
Ongoing career development & training
‍ ‍ ‍ Family-friendly policies & employee assistance programme

If you’re interested and would like further details, please get in touch!