Proposal Manager - Environmental / Sustainability Sector

Slr Consulting Limited; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead significant bids within a dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in bid management, excellent communication skills, and ideally hold an APMP certification. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. Join us to help clients achieve their sustainability goals while contributing to your career development.

Benefits

Company pension

Healthcare

Travel and life insurance

Structured career framework with regular reviews

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bid or proposal management, ideally in consulting.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced bidding environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead bids from capture to submission using SLR Approach.
• Develop and implement bid strategies.
• Influence and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Manage bid programs and monitor progress.
• Provide authorship for some aspects of bids.

Skills

Bid management

Fast-paced troubleshooting

Communication

Research skills

Education

APMP certification

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Proposal Manager to join our growing European Bid Team. We offer a hybrid working scheme that balances office and home working, and you can be remotely based while connected to any one of our UK offices. SLR is an international multidisciplinary consultancy with a well‑respected presence across Europe, providing a supportive environment for your career development and professional growth.

As a dynamic Proposal Manager you will lead significant bids within an established team. You will:

Responsibilities

• Lead multi‑disciplinary and large single service opportunities from capture to submission, following the end‑to‑end SLR Approach
• Undertake research on clients, projects and competitors
• Develop and implement bid / win strategies
• Influence and communicate at all levels, including senior members of the business
• Develop and manage a bid programme and monitor/report on progress
• Ensure all reviews and governance are adhered to
• Manage all meetings and approvals
• Work with technical staff to convert knowledge to high scoring content, using existing libraries where relevant
• Provide authorship of some aspects of the bid, where required
• Oversee inputs of bid coordinators / administrators
• Actively contribute to the bid library, lessons learnt and continuous improvement within the team and the wider business
• Support with presentation stage materials for interview
• Provide peer review and support to the wider bid team
• Work with the wider business such as graphic design to produce winning and best‑in‑class proposals

Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced bid professional, either in an existing bid/proposal management role or a proven coordinator looking for their next step up. Ideal candidates have:

• Proven experience, ideally gained in a consulting or people‑based business, with evidence of relevant examples
• A natural troubleshooter able to thrive in the fast‑paced world of bids
• APMP certification and Adobe InDesign knowledge are advantageous

Company & Benefits

SLR is a global leader in Sustainability Solutions, helping clients achieve their sustainability goals. With over 4,000 employees across 6 regions in more than 125 countries, we offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package (company pension, healthcare, travel and life insurance) and a structured career framework with regular reviews.