Public Policy Proposals Lead

Frontier Economics; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working: office 2 days a week

Holiday entitlement: 28 days + public

Parental pay: enhanced maternity/pater

Learning & Development opportunities

Private Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Income Protection Insurance

Life Insurance

Cross-Office Travel & Secondments

Job summary

Frontier Economics is a leading economics consultancy with offices across Europe, including London. The Proposal Advisor role focuses on managing complex proposals and tenders for the Public Policy Practice, coordinating inputs from multidisciplinary teams and ensuring timely, high-quality submissions.

You will work with consultants across European offices to identify opportunities, draft content, and drive improvements in proposal processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing proposals within a professional services environment.
• Strong project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong writing and copy editing skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborative and proactive approach with a professional and flexible mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (C2).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Confidence to contribute ideas and challenge constructively where appropriate.
• Interest in the public policy sector or willingness to develop sector knowledge.
• Interest in AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation and submission of proposals and tenders for the Public Policy Practice, ensuring submissions meet client requirements and deadlines.
• Act as project manager for proposal processes, coordinating inputs from consultants and collaborators throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Own the administrative and compliance requirements associated with proposals and tenders, ensuring submission requirements, documentation and portal processes are completed accurately and independently.
• Identify and monitor new tender opportunities relevant to the Public Policy Practice and coordinate new project requests within the practice.
• Support bid and no bid decision making within the practice by gathering information and coordinating discussions.
• Draft high-quality proposal content including experience statements, Social Value responses, pitch documents and presentation materials.
• Develop clear and compelling messaging that highlights Frontier’s expertise and value proposition for clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with Government Procurement providers to stay on top of processes, systems and innovations.

Skills

Proposal management

Time management

Attention to detail

Writing and editing

Verbal communication

Stakeholder management

AI tools interest

English (C2)

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Frontier Economics is a leading economics consultancy with offices across Europe, including London. The Proposal Advisor role focuses on managing complex proposals and tenders for the Public Policy Practice, coordinating inputs from multidisciplinary teams and ensuring timely, high-quality submissions.

You will work with consultants across European offices to identify opportunities, draft content, and drive improvements in proposal processes.