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Form of workWe're looking for an experienced Proposals Manager to support our Work Winning team and ensure we deliver first class content to help us win career-enhancing Infrastructure projects across the UK.
The location of this role is flexible, but there is a requirement for some regular travel.
Why join us?
Sir Robert McAlpine is celebrating 150 years of history, as a family-owned business that has stayed true to its values. Through the years we've developed a culture very much our own - creating an environment that brings out the best in people who share our commitment to excellence.
Right now, we're excited about continuing the company's legacy through the projects and opportunities ahead. Join our collaborative team to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.
The Proposals Manager Role
- Undertake the role of Quality Lead on prequalification and tender submissions for public sector Infrastructure projects and frameworks.
- Engage with bid teams and subject matter experts to gather insight and understanding of our target client's drivers and pain points, take a leading role in developing our value proposition and win themes.
- Manage and facilitate storyboard sessions to develop our solutions and approach to qualitative questions, leading to best in class responses.
- Manage and guide bid writers, graphic designers and content owners where appropriate, to ensure high scoring and high standard responses are achieved.
- Develop and write responses where appropriate, including undertaking final editing and checks.
- Produce fully compliant responses in accordance with the client's specified instructions.
- In conjunction with the Bid Manager and Project Director, prepare presentations for bid launch events and post-tender meetings.
- Collaborate with the wider company proposals team to share best practice and learning, supporting other functional team members in career development.
- Capture evidence from site visits and interviews to continuously build an evidence library for future bids.
- Raise the profile of project successes by developing content for award submissions aligned to the sector value proposition.
Your Profile
- Proven ability of creating and producing outstanding contemporary prequalification and tender responses.
- Proven experience of managing a team of bid writers, graphic designers and response owners to deliver high standard, high scoring responses.
- Public sector bidding experience is essential whilst experience of bidding for Infrastructure projects or frameworks is preferable.
- Competent IT skills are essential, whilst experience in graphic design is preferable.
- An effective communicator, written and verbal.
- An established collaborator with the ability to quickly build effective relationships internally and externally.
Rewards
We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities
We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.
Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
