Job Title: Proposals Manager
Location: Corby
Salary:£55-70k plus package
We are recruiting for an experienced Proposals Manager to join a leading construction business, supporting the delivery of high-quality preconstruction bids and tender submissions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate the end-to-end bid and tender submission process.
- Produce compelling, compliant proposal documents, executive summaries and presentation materials.
- Write, edit and review high-quality responses that align with client requirements and scoring criteria.
- Collaborate with bid teams, technical specialists and graphic designers to create engaging submissions.
- Coordinate tender documentation, client portals, queries and submission deadlines.
- Prepare and maintain bid content, including case studies, CVs and project information.
- Support continuous improvement by maintaining bid libraries and capturing lessons learned.
Requirements
- Proven experience in bid coordination, proposals or preconstruction within the construction industry.
- Excellent written English with strong editing and proofreading skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Experience using Adobe InDesign (Adobe Creative Cloud experience advantageous).
- Confident coordinating stakeholders and producing high-quality tender documentation.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings and technical documentation.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English (or equivalent).
- Relevant CSCS Card where required.
Desirable
- Degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, Graphic Design or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of construction processes and bid management.
- Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or Microsoft Visio experience.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor offering a varied workload, career development and the chance to play a key role in winning major construction projects.