Senior Proposals Co-ordinator

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Comprehensive training and development

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Senior Proposals Coordinator to manage and coordinate proposals across various sectors. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to significant projects and requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in proposal management. You will work with a supportive team, gain valuable insights into the bidding process, and enjoy career progression within a respected firm. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating and supporting proposals or bids in a professional services environment.
• A good understanding of the bid lifecycle.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage bids across sectors.
• Lead pre-bid and kick-off coordination activities.
• Maintain high standards of quality and compliance.

Skills

Proposal coordination

Strong written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Digital tool usage

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

At WSP, the people who win work are integral to shaping our future. As a market‑leading multidisciplinary consultancy with a clear vision and ambitious growth plans, our Senior Proposals Coordinators sit at the core of our work winning community. They play a pivotal role in helping teams secure the opportunities that drive our business forward, bringing structure, quality and consistency to pursuits in a highly competitive market.

A Little More About Your Role

This is a role for driven work winners who enjoy making complex bids run smoothly, lifting the quality of what we submit and helping teams present their best thinking. As a Senior Proposals Coordinator, you’ll coordinate and manage bids across a sector or multiple disciplines, under the guidance of a Proposals Manager / Senior Proposals Manager, supporting activities from early engagement through to submission and post‑bid learning. You’ll be a key part of the bid function, making sure planning is robust, content is evidence‑led, governance is followed, and outputs are compliant, compelling and delivered on time. This role is significant in shaping how we win work. It requires a strong technical curiosity, a client‑focused mindset and a clear commitment to high‑quality delivery. You’ll be trusted to bring structure, clarity and momentum to bids, ask the right questions, and help teams turn technical expertise into persuasive, client‑focused proposals.

What You’ll Get

This role offers meaningful responsibility and a clear pathway to career progression. You’ll build capability in the full work winning lifecycle, learning from experienced bid leaders whilst playing a highly visible role in live pursuits. You’ll be supported by clear frameworks, structured training, tools and an established professional community, and you’ll be encouraged to continuously improve how we plan, write, review and produce bids. You’ll also be part of a function that values innovation, using digital tools to reduce admin, increase quality, and improve client impact. At WSP, people don’t just do a job - they build long‑term careers. With continued investment in our work winning capability, this role provides strong development opportunities to progress towards Proposals Management roles. You’ll join one of the UK’s largest and most respected Strategic Bid Functions during a period of sustained growth and strong performance. WSP delivers major, high‑impact projects across a diverse range of sectors, offering unparalleled exposure to complex, meaningful work.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage single‑sector, cross‑sector and multi‑discipline bids (typically mid‑sized/mid complexity), under guidance of a Proposals Manager / Senior Proposals Manager, ensuring bids are well planned, structured and delivered on time.
• Support capture and bid preparation activities by helping gather client intelligence, clarify requirements, prompt timely go/no‑go decisions and ensure insights are reflected in bid planning.
• Lead pre‑bid and kick‑off coordination activities, including bid planning, content planning, review stages and submission logistics.
• Coordinate, draft and edit proposal content, working closely with subject matter experts to produce clear, persuasive and evidence‑based responses aligned to evaluation criteria.
• Maintain high standards of quality and compliance across all submissions by applying work winning best practice throughout planning, writing, reviewing and production activities, ensuring adherence to client requirements, and internal governance and approval processes.
• Proactively support knowledge management by facilitating effective knowledge transfer from technical teams and bid teams into approved tools and resources.
• Capture and apply lessons learned from bids to improve future performance, using digital tools to reduce administrative effort and continuously enhance bid quality and efficiency.

What We’re Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Experience coordinating and supporting proposals or bids in a professional services environment.
• A good understanding of the bid lifecycle, including early engagement, planning, content development, review coordination and submission.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to structure, draft, and edit clear, persuasive and compliant working collaboratively with subject matter experts.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple inputs, priorities and deadlines while maintaining high quality standards.
• A strong quality mindset and attention to detail - able to spot gaps, inconsistencies and compliance risks early.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to take ownership of coordination activities and contribute positively within bid teams.
• Experience collating, storing and reusing work winning content to support efficient, consistent and high‑quality bid delivery.
• Experience of using digital tools and AI to support collaboration, content management and productivity, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work‑life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work‑life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.