Assistant Proposals Manager in Bristol

Willmott Dixon have an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Proposals Manager (Bid Coordinator) to join our Wales & West construction business. These roles are vital to supporting our business growth strategy and ensuring that our win team continues to secure new projects within the South West. Our main office is in Bristol, and we deliver projects across multiple sectors within the Midlands region. This will be a hybrid role, but an office presence will be required in the lead up to important bid deadlines.

Within the role you will be responsible for assisting and coordinating proposals teams to produce winning submissions. You will support the submission of consistent, high quality, engaging proposals that delight our customers.

Within this role you will be responsible for supporting the win strategy and coordinating the proposal content. The role will involve:

• Assisting with research into appropriate proposal opportunities.
• Overseeing the relevant portals and ensuring that submissions are made in line with the required deadlines.
• Acting as a key point of contact for internal teams in relation to creating the correct proposal content.
• Being responsible for coordinating timely responses for proposal content from the relevant people within the business.
• Re-writing/editing proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders, ensuring consistency of responses in terms of themes, messages, key phrases and keywords.
• Working with colleagues in graphic design to co-ordinate the presentation of the submission.
• Working across multiple projects, supporting multiple teams in the production of quality bids.

You will have experience in a Bid Writer, Assistant Submissions Manager or Bid Coordinator role. Able to use Microsoft suite of office programmes including Excel, Word, Outlook and Project. Understanding of the different proposal processes. Strong written abilities/degree qualification in English or History.

Have or working towards a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) qualification. APMP membership and accreditation. InDesign/Photoshop experience.

In return: We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.