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:
o Bid management, coordination & administration
o Collation of information
o Management of clarification questions
o Writing of responses & management of other contributors
o 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

+ 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

Whatever your discipline, you'll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

+ Company car or cash allowance
+ Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
+ Life assurance scheme
+ 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
+ Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
+ Flexible/hybrid working
+ Family friendly policies
+ Employee assistance
+ Professional development

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

Please be advised that while BakerHicks endeavours to process applications promptly, the upcoming festive season and our annual shutdown will delay the review of new applications until January 2025, with interviews commencing the week of January 13th, 2025.

We appreciate your understanding and wish you a safe and enjoyable festive period.