Proposal Manager

Owen Daniels; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct leadership exposure

Career progression

National contracts exposure

Growth potential

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Stockport is seeking an experienced Proposals Manager to join our growing engineering business. You will work closely with the COO and Sales Director to prepare high-quality tenders, quotations and technical proposals for major projects, supporting ambitious growth plans.

Ideal candidates will have proven experience in proposals, tendering, bids, estimating or commercial support, preferably from generator or critical power sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in proposals, tendering, bids, estimating or commercial support.
• Experience producing technical and commercial quotations for engineering projects.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident managing complex tenders and working with engineering and commercial teams.

Skills

Proposals & tendering

Bids & estimating

Commercial support

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Job description

Proposals Manager – We're Hiring!

Stockport

Up to £50,000 (flexible for the right person)

We're looking for an experienced Proposals Manager to join a growing engineering business at an exciting stage of its journey. Working closely with the COO and Sales Director, you'll play a key role in preparing high-quality tenders, quotations and technical proposals, helping secure major projects and supporting the company's ambitious growth plans.

What you'll need:

• Proven experience in proposals, tendering, bids, estimating or commercial support
• Ideally from the generator, critical power or a closely related engineering sector
• Experience producing technical and commercial quotations for engineering projects
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent attention to detail
• Confident managing complex tenders and working with engineering and commercial teams

What's on offer?

• Up to £50,000 salary (flexible for the right person)
• Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership
• Genuine career progression as the business continues to grow through acquisitions and organic expansion
• Chance to play a key role in securing major national contracts and shaping future commercial success
• Be part of a fast-growing engineering business with long-term opportunities

This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in proposals, bids or estimating who wants to make a real impact within a growing organisation and develop into a more senior commercial position over time.