Proposals Manager in Nottingham

Energy Jobline CVL; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary (generous)

25 days Holiday (+ buy option)

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Employee benefits portal

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Referral Scheme#CVL

Job summary

Aureos is seeking a talented Proposals Manager to join our growing infrastructure team. You will lead the development of high-quality bids for complex infrastructure projects across rail, highways, energy and nuclear sectors.

You will craft persuasive content, coordinate with technical experts, and drive end-to-end bid processes to secure strategic work. This role emphasises collaboration, quality, and governance in submissions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Proposals Manager in infrastructure (min 3 years).
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills for clear, compelling bid content.
• Strong project management and organisational skills across multiple bids.
• Collaborative and proactive with ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge of industry standards, procurement processes and compliance in infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full bid lifecycle from inception to submission.
• Write, edit and proofread persuasive bid responses tailored to client requirements.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, commercial teams and delivery leads to shape winning strategies.
• Coordinate with Bid Coordinators to maintain timelines and quality of deliverables.
• Analyse tender documents to extract requirements, identify win themes and ensure compliance.

Skills

writing

editing

communication

project management

organisational skills

stakeholder engagement

Education

APMP (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat/InDesign

Job description

If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further!

Aureos are seeking a talented and experienced Proposals Manager to join our growing infrastructure team. This is a key role where you will lead the development of high-quality bids for complex infrastructure projects, helping us secure strategic work across our rail, highways, energy and nuclear business units. Managing the end-to-end bid process, you will craft compelling written content and collaborate closely with technical experts across multiple disciplines to produce exceptional submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full bid lifecycle across the infrastructure division, from inception to final submission, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, competitive proposals.
• Write, edit, and proofread persuasive and technically accurate bid responses, tailored to client requirements.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, commercial teams, and delivery leads to shape winning strategies and facilitate solution development workshops and reviews.
• Coordinate closely with Bid Coordinators to maintain timelines and uphold quality standards across all deliverables.
• Analyse tender documentation to extract key requirements, identify win themes, and ensure full compliance with client and internal governance.
• Support post-submission activities, including clarifications, presentations, and feedback reviews.
• Support internal knowledge sharing and coaching of more junior team members.

Skills, Knowledge and experience

• Proven experience as a Proposals Manager in infrastructure (minimum 3 years' experience), ideally with exposure to the highways, energy, rail, or nuclear sectors.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling and original content.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, able to manage multiple bids simultaneously.
• Collaborative and proactive, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge of industry standards, procurement processes, and compliance requirements in infrastructure.

Desirable:

• APMP or similar bid/proposal management qualification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe (Acrobat and InDesign).

In return you will receive

• Generous Salary
• 25 days Holiday with the option to buy more
• Pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Employee benefits portal.
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral Scheme#CVL

Equal Opportunities

Aureosare an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, , , , belief, , marital status or , or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable