Proposals Manager

First Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a Proposals Manager to manage project proposals and budgets. This role involves supporting project governance, facilitating stakeholder communication, and ensuring successful proposal submissions. Candidates should have strong organizational skills and experience in project management. This is a great opportunity for professionals seeking a new challenge in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in budget estimation and proposal development.
• Strong coordination skills for multidisciplinary projects.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and chair discussions.

Responsibilities

• Develop initial budget estimates and proposals for client projects.
• Support the Programme Manager through Risk & Value processes.
• Chair and minute Integrated Team progress meetings.

Job description

Overview

Work Winning / Project Initiation / Professional Services Short Contracts (PSSC).

Act on conversations with Client and actively seek to convert opportunities into awards for work.

Responsibilities

• Develop initial budget estimates / proposals for ECI / PSSC / Early Works engagement
• Present proposals to Senior Leadership Team (SLT) for approval to submit / proceed
• Formalise proposal to client and develop draft ECI / PSSC contract documentation
• Ensure New Project Starter form in place for Timesheet & SharePoint set-ups

• Support the Programme Manager and the Client through the Risk & Value-1 (R&V1) Need Validation process and into Main Works Contract Award at Investment Decision 1 (ID1) for a Tranche or Tranches of Work, key inputs include:
• Defining the projects which are assigned to a specific Tranche of Work
• Validating the Need Statements for each Project
• Development of budget estimates for works between ID1 and ID3 gateways
• Prepare relevant governance documentation for both Parent Company Governance and Client’s Programme Steering Group (PSG)
• Coordinate close-out of governance actions and facilitate Draft Contract Documentation Reviews and feedback for updates required for execution

• Working as part of the Tranche Integrated Team and reporting to the Programme Manager, support the progression of the projects within a tranche or tranches through the stage-1 of the Main Works Contract. This will involve undertaking Southern Waters’ Risk & Value process for each project;
• Risk & Value-3 (R&V3) Preferred Option Identification (2-stage)
• The outcome of this is to arrive at a fully costed preferred solution for each project within a tranche which is to be progressed into Stage-2 of the Main Works Contract. The Proposals Manager will be responsible for (but not limited to);

• Design & Procurement Management
• Support the Integrated Team in tranche works kick-off and progression towards R&V2 – Root Cause Analysis.
• Solutions Development; provide feasibility and constructability reviews into the optioneering stage at R&V3
• Chair and Minute Integrated Team progress meetings
• Facilitate Technical Queries & or Requests for Information to the Client (via CEMAR), Suppliers and other Stakeholders
• Facilitate flow of information between client / design team / estimators / supply-chain / Integrated Team / Delivery Team
• Undertake peer reviews of design outputs at key junctures. Particularly ensuring robust reviews of Works Information / design outputs for estimating, and ensuring the design is meeting the Needs of the Project
• Hold Design & Procurement Strategy Meeting/s to identify the supply-chain to be engaged for Project Delivery and Estimating
• Engagement with supply-chain & develop PSC’s for early design involvement where applicable
• Faciliate meetings & site visits with supply-chain
• Support development and integration of Tranche Procurement Schedule

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Proposals Manager looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

Sector

Commercial, Admin & Office Support

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