Assistant Proposals Manager

Willmott Dixon; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A Midlands construction firm is seeking an Assistant Proposals Manager (Bid Coordinator) to join their team. This hybrid role involves assisting and coordinating with proposals teams to create high-quality submissions. The candidate should have experience in bid writing, a strong command of Microsoft Office, and a degree in English or History. Responsibilities include supporting the win strategy, coordinating proposal content, and working with design teams. This is an excellent opportunity in a supportive and inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Bid Writer, Assistant Submissions Manager, or Bid Coordinator role.
• Strong written abilities; degree qualification in English or History.
• Familiarity with APMP membership and accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research into proposal opportunities.
• Ensure timely submissions and coordinate proposal content.
• Work with graphic design teams on proposal presentation.

Skills

Bid writing experience

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Understanding of proposal processes

Strong written communication

Education

Degree in English or History

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Willmott Dixon have an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Proposals Manager (Bid Coordinator) to join our Midlands 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 region.

Our main office is in Central Birmingham, 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.

Key Responsibilities

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 ensure 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-write/edit 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.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential

• You’ll 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.

Desired

Have or working towards a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) qualification.

• APMP membership and accreditation.
• InDesign/Photoshop experience.

Additional Information

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.

About Us

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.
Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.