Global Proposals Lead – Earth & Environment

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Proposals Manager in Manchester to lead opportunities through the Work Winning Lifecycle. You will form winning teams, craft strategies, and coordinate with business leaders, technical specialists and bid professionals to position WSP for success.

You will maintain the bid knowledge library, drive continuous improvement, and mentor junior colleagues while embedding AI-enabled tools to enhance proposal quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level in an appropriate subject.
• APMP Foundation as a minimum.
• Knowledge of Environmental and Earth Sciences proposals is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication with a collaborative approach.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation.
• Excellent language editing and response writing.

Responsibilities

• Manage opportunities through the WSP Work Winning Lifecycle (Capture, Bid Prep, Qualification, RFP, Lessons learned, Handover).
• Follow WSP best practice and comply with internal governance requirements.
• Influence and communicate at a senior level whilst managing interfaces with the wider proposals team, other UK/global business streams and partners.
• Facilitate the development of delivery solutions, winning bid strategies and key messages.
• Work with technical authors to write and review impactful, tailored and compelling content.
• Support project teams in preparing for interviews.
• Acting as a hub of best practice and knowledge for proposals.
• Acting as a mentor for junior members in the team.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Editing and response writing

Time management

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Degree level qualification

Tools

APMP Foundation

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Proposals Manager in Manchester to lead opportunities through the Work Winning Lifecycle. You will form winning teams, craft strategies, and coordinate with business leaders, technical specialists and bid professionals to position WSP for success.

You will maintain the bid knowledge library, drive continuous improvement, and mentor junior colleagues while embedding AI-enabled tools to enhance proposal quality and efficiency.