Bid Strategy & Proposals Lead

Multiplex; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

8% pension

25 days leave

Private medical

Job summary

Multiplex is seeking a Proposals Lead in the UK to shape win strategies for high-value bids and partner with directors to deliver competitive, client-focused submissions that reflect the company’s value proposition. You will lead, mentor the bid team, allocate resources across concurrent bids, and embed best practices across all submissions while upholding brand tone and governance.

This role offers a flexible working arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support work-life

Qualifications

• Experience leading bids for large-scale construction projects.
• Strong commercial, strategic and client-focused approach to work-winning.
• Proven leadership capability including coaching, mentoring and decision-making.
• Experience managing multiple high-value, time-critical bid pursuits simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Allocate resources across concurrent bids to ensure quality and consistency.
• Lead and oversee major, strategic and complex bids from opportunity qualification through to submission.
• Ensure bid approaches align with wider business, sector and client strategies.
• Lead internal settlement, compliance and governance reviews.
• Shape and drive bid strategies, win themes and value propositions.
• Ensure bids clearly articulate differentiation, certainty, risk management and client value.
• Support business development activity, client engagement and strategic pursuits.
• Act as a senior interface with Directors, Managing Directors and Business Unit leads.
• Line manage and mentor Bid Managers and Bid Coordinators.
• Embed best practice, continuous improvement and consistency across all submissions.
• Support preparation of executive summaries, board papers, and approval documentation.
• Set and maintain the standard for written quality, visual presentation and messaging.

Skills

Leadership

Bid management

Strategic thinking

Client engagement

Mentoring

Resource allocation

Governance reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Bid management software

Job description

Multiplex is seeking a Proposals Lead in the UK to shape win strategies for high-value bids and partner with directors to deliver competitive, client-focused submissions that reflect the company’s value proposition. You will lead, mentor the bid team, allocate resources across concurrent bids, and embed best practices across all submissions while upholding brand tone and governance.

This role offers a flexible working arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support work-life