Proposals Manager/ Coordinator

We’re looking for a motivated and highly organised bids professional to join our growing design, engineering and project delivery company.

Part of a central proposals team, playing an integral role in our work winning activities, you’ll be involved in the delivery of high-quality proposals and tender submissions.
This is a great opportunity to join a tight-knit and supportive team that is an integral and respected part of the business.

You’ll work closely with a skilled Head of Proposals whose company know-how means you’ll learn our processes and environment quickly, to support work winning activities across the sectors and engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle of the bid process, from opportunity identification, development of strategy through to interview and handover to operations
• Prepare high-quality EOI / PQQ responses, proposals, tender submissions and presentations including:
  • Bid management, coordination & administration
  • Collation of information
  • Management of clarification questions
  • Writing of responses & management of other contributors
  • Production of CVs and case studies
• Contribute to administering the shared mailbox and managing opportunity notifications
• Coordinate the decision-making process for each proposal
• Contribute to win strategies and storyboard development
• Ensure the governance process and company procedures are followed for every bid
• Complete Supplier Questionnaires and other supplier information
• Creating on-brand presentation material and other collateral
• Ensuring all deadlines are met
• Collation, maintenance and uploading of Best Practice Library materials
• Maintaining and updating a library of CVs
• Support the growth of the multiple business sectors of the BakerHicks business
• General support to the wider Marketing / Bid team
• Occasional travel to other company offices in the UK and Europe

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Ideally degree or equivalent standard educated in a relevant subject, with a minimum of three years’ experience in a bid environment in any industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise with people at different levels
• Ability to develop relationships and trust with co-workers, peers and leadership team
• Sound knowledge of the bid process and bid best practice
• Ability to be creative in both writing and presentations
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high quality work
• Computer proficient with experience in Microsoft Office
• Able to work individually as well as part of a team
• Excellent time management and planning skills, able to meet multiple project deadlines
• Highly dependable, willing to go above and beyond in supporting the team as well as the business
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. InDesign) an advantage

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.