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ESG and Impact Win Work Lead

Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom | London, London, England, United Kingdom | Manchester, England, United Kingdom | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Overview

How would you like to play a central role in winning some of the most exciting and complex projects across the UK and Europe? We are looking for a ESG and Impact Win Work Lead to work at the heart of our bidding and work-winning activity, shaping how social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being contribute to successful outcomes for our clients, communities and business.

You will be part of our collaborative Growth Office Win Work Excellence Group team, working on major bids across sectors including infrastructure, water, defence, energy and the built environment. This role brings together bid writing, solution development and strategic thinking, so that social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being is translated into clear, credible and high-scoring responses.

Our growing Social Value team plays a key role in strengthening our position in the market. This role is critical in ensuring we not only meet social value expectations, but differentiate ourselves through compelling, evidence-led solutions that resonate with clients and communities that score highly in competitive tendering scenarios.

This role is intended to be full-time; however, we are open to discussing part-time or flexible working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working model, with an expectation of a minimum of three days per week in the office or on site, alongside flexibility to work remotely for the remaining time. The role will also require regular travel to support bid activity and stakeholder engagement.

Your role

You will work centrally within bid teams, shaping and delivering social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being content that strengthens our ability to win work.

  • Work winning and bid delivery
    • Lead the development of social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being inputs across bids, translating themes and client requirements into clear, actionable and high-scoring solutions.
    • Write and own quality responses relating to social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being, working closely with technical specialists to bring together strong, evidence-based submissions.
    • Support bid strategy by ensuring social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being are positioned as differentiators, aligned to client priorities, scoring criteria and desired outcomes, and.
    • Contribute to solutioning workshops and bid reviews, helping shape the overall narrative and approach.
  • Solution development and innovation
    • Develop practical, deliverable social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being approaches that respond to complex client challenges and expectations.
    • Identify opportunities to strengthen bids through innovative or value-adding initiatives across these key areas.
    • Ensure alignment between proposed solutions, delivery capability and measurable outcome.
  • Capability and continuous improvement
    • Work with Win Work and Client Development teams to develop tools, processes and guidance that embed social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being into bidding activity
    • Support the development of a consistent approach to social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being across bids, improving quality and efficiency over time, and
    • Contribute to the development of case studies, collateral and captured learning to strengthen future bids.
Business Development

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-159931

Salary range

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Ritwi Chatterjee

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About you

The ideal candidate will combine strong bid writing and work-winning capability with a passion for creating positive social, environmental and community outcomes. You will harness AtkinsRéalis' expertise in social value, ESG, sustainability, collaboration and well-being, applying bid writing and work-winning best practice to create compelling, evidence-led solutions that differentiate us from competitors and help secure major projects. This role is a blend of bid writing, strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and solution development.

Skills and experience should include:

  • Proven experience developing winning bid responses for large, complex opportunities, with exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills that create clear, persuasive and high-scoring submissions, and genuine market differentiation.
  • Understanding of social value, ESG, sustainability, collaboration and/or well-being, and how these themes contribute to successful project outcomes. Mentorship and development will also be provided in these areas.
  • The ability to interpret client requirements, strategic objectives and evaluation criteria and translate them into credible, deliverable and measurable solutions.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and interviewing skills, with the ability to build relationships quickly, work effectively with stakeholders with competing priorities and perspectives, and capture, synthesise and translate specialist expertise into compelling, client-focused content.
  • A strategic mindset, with the ability to identify differentiators, shape bid messaging and align proposals to client priorities, desired outcomes and winning themes.
  • Experience developing evidence-based content, including case studies, proof points, lessons learned and quantified outcomes that strengthen the credibility of proposals.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, contributors and deadlines in a fast-paced work-winning environment.
  • A collaborative and proactive approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and developing best practice across bidding and work-winning activities.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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