Proposal Manager

Bidrecruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidrecruitment is supporting an infrastructure organisation seeking a Proposals Manager to join the Work Winning team in Birmingham. The role is Hybrid with travel to bid locations.

You will lead the development of PQQ and tender submissions, coordinate bid writers and technical experts, and ensure compliant, compelling responses across highways, rail, infrastructure and engineering projects. Ideal candidates will have strong bid management experience, excellent writing and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading complex tender submissions.
• Strong coordination with bid writers, technical teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in highways, rail, infrastructure or engineering sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage development of high-quality PQQ and bid submissions.
• Act as quality lead on opportunities, coordinating bid writers and contributors.
• Manage end-to-end proposals process, ensuring compliance and persuasiveness.
• Analyse tender docs to develop response strategies.
• Lead answer planning workshops and review sessions.
• Write and edit high-quality bid responses to maximise score.
• Provide guidance to bid writers and SMEs.
• Support bid best practices, templates and processes.
• Share knowledge with internal teams to improve bid approach.

Skills

Bid management

Bid writing

Proposal development

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Tools

Shipley methodology

APMP

Job description

I am currently working with a leading infrastructure organisation who are seeking a Proposals Manager to join their Work Winning team. This role is based Hybrid in Birmingham, with some travel required to bid locations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing team and play a key role in securing major projects across sectors including highways, rail, infrastructure and engineering. You will be responsible for leading the development of high-quality PQQ and tender submissions, working with Bid Managers, technical teams and subject matter experts to create compelling, client-focused responses.

• Lead and manage the development of high-quality PQQ and bid submissions
• Act as quality lead on key opportunities, coordinating bid writers, technical contributors and wider teams
• Manage the end-to-end proposals process, ensuring submissions are compliant, persuasive and aligned with client requirements
• Analyse tender documentation and evaluation criteria to develop effective response strategies
• Lead answer planning workshops and review sessions
• Write, review and edit high-quality bid responses to maximise scoring potential
• Provide guidance and feedback to bid writers and subject matter experts
• Support continuous improvement through bid best practice, templates and processes
• Work with internal teams to share knowledge and improve the overall bid approach

About you

My client is looking for an experienced bid professional with a strong background in proposals management and bid writing. You will have experience managing complex tender submissions and be comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across a business.

Ideally, you will have experience within highways, rail, infrastructure, construction or engineering environments, with the ability to understand technical information and turn it into clear, persuasive and engaging responses.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organisational abilities and the confidence to lead and influence bid teams. Experience using Shipley or APMP methodologies would be advantageous.