Strategic Proposals Manager - Bids & Growth

Avove; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Volunteer days

Charity matched giving

Professional qualifications rewards

Job summary

Avove is seeking a Proposals Manager to lead the bid function within the Severn Trent Water framework. You will oversee the full lifecycle from pipeline through tender submissions, governance, and final approvals, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality submissions.

The role requires strong bid management experience, problem solving, and stakeholder engagement to drive best practice in bidding and client reporting. A rewarding salary and flexible benefits are on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a Bid team or similar bid management role.
• Experience in a Bid team, either writing or coordinating submissions.
• Strong problem-solving and customer-focused mindset.
• Good organisational skills and ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Governance documentation in line with internal standards.
• Submit bids on time according to bid programmes.
• Analyse tender data to inform decisions.
• Oversee account pipeline and progression of opportunities.
• Prepare director-level sign-off packs and presentations.
• Create clear reports and insightful presentations for clients.
• Lead tender meetings and drive progress with teams.
• Identify growth opportunities and market/service gaps.
• Ensure proposal content aligns with bid strategy and client needs.
• Support KPI reporting and client updates on a quarterly basis.

Skills

Bid team management

Bid writing

Problem solving

Customer-focused

Good organizational skills

Collaboration and creativity

Sector experience (Utilities, Civils,

Tools

Project management software

MS Office/Collaboration tools

Job description

Avove is seeking a Proposals Manager to lead the bid function within the Severn Trent Water framework. You will oversee the full lifecycle from pipeline through tender submissions, governance, and final approvals, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality submissions.

The role requires strong bid management experience, problem solving, and stakeholder engagement to drive best practice in bidding and client reporting. A rewarding salary and flexible benefits are on offer.