Proposals Manager

Willmott Dixon; Weybridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Willmott Dixon is recruiting a Proposals Manager to lead the development of high-quality bid submissions across the Construction South team. You will work with Project Managers to craft persuasive responses and oversee writing, editing and the bid process from initiation to completion.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts and designers to ensure the bid presents a compelling offer, with a focus on customer needs and sustainable solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience of facilitating answer plan sessions, win theme workshops and managing the tender review process.
• Proven experience of bid writing and bid editing, creating compelling and persuasive responses.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office.
• Use of Adobe InDesign.
• Experience working within the construction sector.
• Ideally hold DfE – Department for Education tendering experience (CF25).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of quality bid submissions with bid managers and subject matter experts.
• Assess technical bid requirements and help shape proposals.
• Ensure the formal bid process is followed and provide improvement recommendations.
• Write, review and edit drafts to persuasively convey the offer to customers.
• Collaborate with graphic designers to convey the bid visually and craft customer presentations.

Skills

Bid writing

Bid editing

Bid coordination

InDesign

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Construction experience

DfE CF25 tendering

Tools

InDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are recruiting for a Proposals Manager to join our Construction South team. You will work with our Project Manager’s to craft bespoke and compelling bid submissions, addressing our customers key project drivers. We are committed to truly understanding our customers' needs and developing sustainable solutions that are articulated into clear and attractive submissions.

Working flexibly from home and from one of our offices (based in Weybridge OR Southampton), you will have a passion for creating high-quality bids and must be able to demonstrate the skills and capabilities outlined below:

You should have experience as a Bid Writer, Bid Editor, Bid Coordinator or similar role. Also critical is the ability to lead the creation of our written responses to achieve high quality, winning bids that meet our company objectives. You will have good experience of writing and editing tender submissions. Knowledge and experience of the Adobe Suite, particularly InDesign is required.

*Note – This is an initial 12-month fixed term contract opportunity, with the possibility of converting into a permanent role for the right candidate!

The target start date for this role will be Early February 2027 onwards!

The Project

The main role of a Proposals Manager at Willmott Dixon is to lead the development of quality submissions and actively work with our bid managers to enhance the quality of bids. You will be able to work with our subject matter experts to assess technical bid requirements and assist the Project Manager in shaping our proposals. You will ensure the formal bid process is followed, providing recommendations for improvement to the process.

Through your writing, review and editing of drafts you will ensure the writing structure and words used in the bid persuasively conveys our offer to the customer. Working with subject matter experts, you will conceptualise and work with our graphic designers to help best convey our offer.

You’ll also support the creation of clear and effective customer presentations and provide creative ideas and initiatives for bids.

Essential skills:

• Experience of facilitating answer plan sessions, win theme workshops and managing the tender review process
• Proven experience of bid writing and bid editing, creating compelling and persuasive responses
• Experience of using Microsoft Office
• Use of Adobe InDesign
• Experience working within the construction sector
• Ideally hold DfE – Department for Education tendering experience (CF25)

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.