At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the bid process, creating winning proposals in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Dynamic construction firm focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: 25 days leave, competitive salary, professional development, and birthday off.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by crafting compelling submissions and driving success.
- Qualifications: Experience in bids, strong writing skills, and a passion for winning proposals.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised, strategic and creative bid professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys bringing together people, ideas and technical expertise to produce compelling winning submissions.
The Role
Reporting into our Pre-construction team, you'll take ownership of the end-to-end bid process, managing multiple tender submissions simultaneously while ensuring every proposal is delivered to the highest standard, on time and fully compliant with client requirements. Working closely with our Pre-construction Directors, Estimators, Project Teams and wider business, you'll develop winning strategies, create engaging submission documents and continuously improve our proposal systems and processes.
About You
We're looking for someone who combines exceptional organisation with strong writing skills and a genuine passion for producing winning proposals. You'll be collaborative, proactive and confident working with stakeholders across all levels of the business. You'll enjoy managing multiple priorities and be motivated by delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines. Most importantly, you'll be someone who takes ownership, thinks strategically and continually looks for ways to improve how things are done.
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience managing bids and proposals within the construction, engineering, architecture or built environment sector preferable.
- Demonstrated success in coordinating complex tender submissions from inception through to completion.
- Excellent written communication, editing and proofreading skills.
- Experience facilitating bid meetings and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience using Adobe InDesign and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- An interest in innovation, continuous improvement and the application of AI within proposal development.
Qualifications
Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Business, Marketing, Communications, Construction Management or a related discipline is desirable but not essential. Relevant industry experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.
If you're an experienced proposals professional looking to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful contribution to our continued growth, we'd love to hear from you.
What We Offer:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
- Statutory Workplace Pension Scheme.
- Discount platform access (available after successful 6 month probation period).
- Birthday day off.
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Working Hours: 8:00am - 5:30pm (Mon - Fri)
Collins is an equal opportunities employer.
Proposals Manager employer: Collins Construction Ltd
At Collins, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. As a Proposals Manager, you'll enjoy a supportive environment where your strategic thinking and creativity are valued, alongside competitive benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, professional development opportunities, and a birthday day off. Located in a dynamic sector, we empower our employees to take ownership of their work and continuously improve processes, making it a truly rewarding place to advance your career.
