Senior Proposals Lead – Bids & Content

Morris & Spottiswood; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Morris & Spottiswood in Livingston, Scotland, is seeking a Senior Proposals Coordinator to drive growth across public and private sector bids. You will coordinate with the Livingston Senior Leadership Team, service leads, operations teams and SMEs to shape compelling, compliant submissions that communicate our capabilities, value and differentiation.

The role focuses on leading bid plans, improving content and processes, maintaining a bid library, and supporting client interviews and

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in proposals/bid roles within construction or related fields.
• Knowledge of building services or MEP.
• Experience with framework-led procurement in public or private sectors.
• Strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisation with ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with focus on quality, compliance and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead PQQs, tenders, framework submissions and client-specific proposals.
• Work with senior leaders, service leads, operations teams and SMEs to gather and shape content.
• Write clear, persuasive responses tailored to client priorities and scoring criteria.
• Lead bid plans, review cycles, governance requirements and submission deadlines.
• Maintain and improve bid library, including service methodologies, case studies, CVs, value propositions and capability statements.
• Support client interviews, presentations, clarification responses and marketing collateral.
• Lead services-led accreditations, evidence and compliance content with HSQE and wider teams.
• Share best practice across the Group Proposals function and support continuous improvement in bid quality and efficiency.

Skills

Bid management

Content development

Stakeholder engagement

Proposals writing

MS Office

Adobe InDesign

Attention to detail

Tools

Adobe InDesign

MS Office

Job description

Morris & Spottiswood in Livingston, Scotland, is seeking a Senior Proposals Coordinator to drive growth across public and private sector bids. You will coordinate with the Livingston Senior Leadership Team, service leads, operations teams and SMEs to shape compelling, compliant submissions that communicate our capabilities, value and differentiation.

The role focuses on leading bid plans, improving content and processes, maintaining a bid library, and supporting client interviews and