Proposal Manager

Willmott Dixon Interiors; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Willmott Dixon Interiors is seeking an experienced Proposals Manager or Senior Proposals Manager to lead bid responses for the London fit-out market. The role involves EOIs, PQQs, tender submissions and two-stage bids, working with preconstruction and project teams to craft winning proposals.

You will manage timelines, coordinate cross-functional contributors, and shape win themes across high-quality submissions suited to private-sector clients.

Qualifications

• Proposals experience in the construction or fit-out sector.
• Ability to develop win themes and apply them across bids.
• Experience with EOIs, PQQs and Design & Build tenders.
• Ability to translate technical info into persuasive written responses.
• Lead bid workshops and answer planning sessions.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Comfort working with senior leaders and specialists.
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign.
• Experience with private-sector D&B and two-stage procurement.
• Knowledge of London commercial property and fit-out market.

Responsibilities

• Lead EOIs, PQQs, tenders from strategy to submission.
• Collaborate with Fit-Out leads, PMs, estimators, designers and planners.
• Develop win themes and differentiators aligned to client priorities.
• Turn technical and commercial information into persuasive content.
• Lead answer planning sessions, bid workshops and tender reviews.
• Shape look, feel and messaging of bids; ensure engaging submissions.
• Support client presentations, interviews and pitch material.
• Manage submission programmes and contributors to meet deadlines.
• Capture and develop project content for reusable material.

Skills

Bid writing

Editing

Proposal management

Win themes

EOIs PQQs

Tender submissions

Content development

Workshops facilitation

InDesign

Two-stage procurement

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Are you a creative communicator with a strong understanding of the commercial fit out market and a talent for turning ideas, technical solutions and project experience into compelling bids?

We’re looking for an experienced Proposals Manager or Senior Proposals Manager to join our growing Fit Out team, supporting our ambition to build and develop our presence in the London fit out market.

This is a dedicated Fit Out role, working closely with our Fit Out leadership, preconstruction and project teams to help secure new opportunities across the private sector, from early Expressions of Interest and PQQs through to competitive Design & Build tenders, two-stage bids, interviews and client presentations.

You’ll be at the centre of our work winning activity, helping us respond quickly and creatively to opportunities while ensuring every submission clearly communicates why Willmott Dixon is the right partner.

Working flexibly from home and from our office opposite the Old Bailey, you’ll have a passion for producing high-quality bids and ideally bring experience of working within the fit out, interiors or wider construction market.

The role:

As Proposals Manager within our Fit-Out team, you will:

• Lead the development of EOIs, PQQs, tender submissions and D&B bids from initial strategy through to final submission.
• Work closely with our Fit-Out lead, Project Managers, estimators, designers, planners and other specialists to shape compelling proposals.
• Develop clear win themes and differentiators that respond to the client's priorities and set us apart from our competition.
• Turn technical, commercial and operational information into clear, persuasive and client-focused written responses.
• Lead answer planning sessions, bid workshops and tender reviews, challenging the team to continually improve the quality of our submissions.
• Help shape the overall look, feel and messaging of bids, ensuring submissions are engaging, concise and visually strong.
• Support client presentations, tender interviews and pitch material, helping teams communicate our offer confidently and consistently.
• Manage submission programmes and contributors to ensure deadlines are achieved in the fast-paced environment of private-sector fit out.
• Capture and develop project experience, case studies and reusable content as we continue to build our Fit-Out capability and credentials.

What we're looking for

You may currently be working as a Proposals Manager, Bid Manager, Bid Writer, Bid Editor or Senior Bid Coordinator, ideally within fit out, interiors or construction.

• Strong experience of writing, editing and managing high-quality construction or fit out bids.
• Experience of developing compelling win themes and translating them consistently throughout submissions.
• Experience of working on EOIs, PQQs and competitive tender submissions, ideally including Design & Build opportunities.
• Ability to understand technical information and turn it into clear, persuasive and client-focused content.
• Experience of facilitating answer planning sessions, win-theme workshops and tender reviews.
• Strong organisational and resource-planning skills, including managing contributors and demanding tender deadlines.
• Confidence working directly with senior leaders, project teams and technical specialists.
• Experienced using Adobe InDesign.
• Experience of private-sector D&B and two-stage procurement.
• Understanding of the London commercial property, workplace and fit out market.
• Experience supporting tender interviews and client presentations.

This is an opportunity to join a growing specialist Fit Out team and play an important role in shaping how we present ourselves to the market. You’ll have the opportunity to influence our bids, our messaging and our approach as we continue to develop the business and secure the next generation of Fit Out projects.

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.