Proposal Manager

AtkinsRéalis Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Group seeks an experienced Proposal Manager to join its Complex Projects proposals team. You will lead end-to-end bid management, from capture to post-submission, coordinating with technical leads and stakeholders to deliver persuasive, compliant proposals for high-value programmes.

The role requires strong writing, planning and stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record in regulated or infrastructure-led environments.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in end-to-end bid management.
• Experience in complex, regulated or infrastructure-led bids.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with a clear, structured style.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across technical and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage bids end-to-end from capture to post-submission activities.
• Lead bid strategy, planning and drumbeats; drive answer planning sessions.
• Coordinate inputs from technical SMEs to produce compelling content.
• Conduct quality reviews and ensure compliance across proposals.
• Support continuous improvement with lessons learned and process enhancements.
• Collaborate with Win Work, technical teams and stakeholders to shape winning strategies.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Proposal writing

Project planning

Attention to detail

Communications

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Generative AI tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to join our Complex Projects proposal team. Reporting to the bid team lead, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management and delivery of bids, from early engagement and capture support through proposal development and post-submission activities. You will play a key role in developing persuasive, compliant and high-quality proposals that clearly articulate our capability to deliver complex, multi-disciplinary programmes. Working closely with technical leads, win work colleagues and wider bid teams, you will help shape winning strategies and ensure consistent, high-quality bid delivery across priority sectors.Your role You will be responsible for: Managing bids and proposals end to end, including: Bid strategy and planning Capture and opportunity shaping support Proposal development including:

• Setting the bid programme and guiding the team from end to end Leading drumbeats & answer planning sessions.
• Quality reviews and compliance Engaging and managing stakeholders Post-submission activities, including clarifications and lessons learned.
• Developing high-quality proposal submissions by coordinating inputs from technical subject matter experts to produce clear, compelling and compliant content.
• Applying best-practice proposal processes, tools and templates to ensure consistency and efficiency across bids.
• Using and supporting the adoption of best-in-class approaches and tools, including generative AI (where appropriate), to enhance written quality, consistency and compliance.
• Managing multiple bids simultaneously, maintaining momentum and quality under tight deadlines.
• Contributing to continuous improvement activity, including lessons learned, process improvements and knowledge sharing across the proposal management community.
• Building strong, collaborative relationships with Win Work, technical teams and stakeholders across the Complex Projects business unit.
  The ideal candidate will bring a strong track record in proposal management and delivery within complex, regulated or infrastructure-led environments, and will be comfortable operating in high-pressure, fast-paced bid settings., A degree or equivalent qualification (relevant business development or proposal-related certifications would be desirable).
• Proven end-to-end Bid and Proposal Management experience within engineering, construction or professional services environments.
• Experience contributing to large, complex and high-value proposals, ideally across infrastructure, energy, transportation, defence or regulated sectors.
• A solid understanding of professional services projects and terminology, with the ability to critique and review proposal content.
• Experience working with senior technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple proposals concurrently and meet demanding deadlines.
• Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills, with a clear, structured and persuasive writing style.
• Experience using generative AI writing tools is desirable.
• High levels of attention to detail to ensure compliance, accuracy and quality.
• A collaborative