Proposals Manager
Great opportunity for a Proposals Manager to join one of the largest privately owned main contractors in London, specialising in building construction & fit out.
My client is looking for someone who has strong Bids/Proposals management experience within the construction industry, who has experience working on some of the above sectors with a main contractor.
They are a long established, financially solid contractor, with an impressive turnover of over £500m who mainly focuses on the commercial, infrastructure, defence, healthcare, education and industrial & stadia sectors working on projects valued £5m to £200m+.
They focus on tier 1 projects but have a more personal culture compared to some other large contractors, being less corporate, with more visibility to directors and easy progression within the business.
Proposals Manager roles & responsibilities
Managing the end-to-end bid and proposal process from PQQ/RFI through to final tender submission
Coordinating multidisciplinary bid teams including estimators, planners, design managers, commercial teams and operational leads
Leading tender planning meetings and maintaining bid programmes and submission deadlines
Writing, editing and reviewing high-quality proposal content
Developing compelling responses for quality questions, methodology statements and technical submissions
Ensuring submissions align with client requirements, scoring criteria and framework standards
Managing bid documentation, formatting, branding and presentation quality
Coordinating input from supply chain partners and subcontractors
Working closely with operational teams to capture project delivery strategies and technical solutions
Managing portal uploads and electronic tender submissions
Reviewing ITTs, PQQs, RFQs and framework requirements for compliance
Maintaining bid libraries, case studies, CVs and template content
Supporting interview preparation and presentation submissions for shortlisted tenders
Leading lessons-learned reviews following tender outcomes
Monitoring competitor activity and market intelligence
Supporting framework renewals and public-sector procurement submissions
Driving continuous improvement in bid quality and win rates
Ensuring governance approvals and sign-offs are completed before submission
Liaising with directors and senior leadership throughout the bid lifecycle
Managing multiple concurrent bids with strict deadlines
Supporting business development strategy and pipeline planningProposal Manager requirements
Strong Proposals / Bids experience
Worked for main contractor
Experience within construction, fit out, civil engineering, infrastructure or related sectors
Experience managing complex public-sector or private-sector bids
Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deadlines simultaneously
Excellent written communication and technical writing skills
Experience producing high-quality tender submissions and presentations
Understanding of PQQs, ITTs, RFQs and framework submissionsProposal Manager Benefits
Competitive salary
Travel / Car allowance on top of salary
Bonus scheme
Hybrid working
Excellent annual leave package
Competitive pension
Private healthcare
Supportive & friendly company culture
Unlimited learning & development opportunities
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