Business Development and Proposals Opportunities within Rail in Manchester

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The Rail business development and proposals team leads and manages the work winning activities across the Rail business for the UK, as well as supporting colleagues across the globe. Core activities include leading and managing pursuits and proposals from capture to contract award; marketing, communications and brand management; knowledge management; and supporting the client account management programme. Aligned with the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), we champion best practice across WSP. We support business improvement initiatives and implementation of new systems and processes to advance our way of working. Working alongside technical and project delivery colleagues, we position WSP at the forefront of our sector to deliver exceptional client outcomes. Our multidisciplinary team includes coordinators, managers and writers who play a key part in securing WSP’s role in transformational infrastructure projects. As our Rail portfolio grows and we strengthen our team, we’re looking for candidates with excellent attention to detail, communication, organisational and collaboration skills looking to progress into proposals coordinator or manager roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage pursuits and proposals from capture to contract award.
• Engage in marketing, communications and brand management; contribute to knowledge management; support the client account management programme.
• Collaborate with technical and project delivery colleagues to position WSP at the forefront of the sector and deliver exceptional client outcomes.
• Join and grow within a multidisciplinary team of coordinators, managers and writers, progressing into proposals coordinator or manager roles as skills develop.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you?

Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.