Proposals Manager

Great opportunity for a Proposals Manager to join one of the largest privately owned main contractors in London, specialising in building construction & fit out. My client is looking for someone who has strong Bids/Proposals management experience within the construction industry, who has experience working on some of the above sectors with a main contractor. They are a long established, financially solid contractor, with an impressive turnover of over £500m who mainly focuses on the commercial, infrastructure, defence, healthcare, education and industrial & stadia sectors working on projects valued £5m to £200m+. They focus on tier 1 projects but have a more personal culture compared to some other large contractors, being less corporate, with more visibility to directors and easy progression within the business. Proposals Manager roles & responsibilities Managing the end-to-end bid and proposal process from PQQ/RFI through to final tender submission Coordinating multidisciplinary bid teams including estimators, planners, design managers, commercial teams and operational leads Leading tender planning meetings and maintaining bid programmes and submission deadlines Writing, editing and reviewing high-quality proposal content Developing compelling responses for quality questions, methodology statements and technical submissions Ensuring submissions align with client requirements, scoring criteria and framework standards Managing bid documentation, formatting, branding and presentation quality Coordinating input from supply chain partners and subcontractors Working closely with operational teams to capture project delivery strategies and technical solutions Managing portal uploads and electronic tender submissions Reviewing ITTs, PQQs, RFQs and framework requirements for compliance Maintaining bid libraries, case studies, CVs and template content Supporting interview preparation and presentation submissions for shortlisted tenders Leading lessons-learned reviews following tender outcomes Monitoring competitor activity and market intelligence Supporting framework renewals and public-sector procurement submissions Driving continuous improvement in bid quality and win rates Ensuring governance approvals and sign-offs are completed before submission Liaising with directors and senior leadership throughout the bid lifecycle Managing multiple concurrent bids with strict deadlines Supporting business development strategy and pipeline planningProposal Manager requirements Strong Proposals / Bids experience Worked for main contractor Experience within construction, fit out, civil engineering, infrastructure or related sectors Experience managing complex public-sector or private-sector bids Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deadlines simultaneously Excellent written communication and technical writing skills Experience producing high-quality tender submissions and presentations Understanding of PQQs, ITTs, RFQs and framework submissionsProposal Manager Benefits Competitive salary Travel / Car allowance on top of salary Bonus scheme Hybrid working Excellent annual leave package Competitive pension Private healthcare Supportive & friendly company culture Unlimited learning & development opportunities + MoreIf you are interested in having a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please reach out on (phone number removed) or