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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | London, England, United Kingdom
Overview
You might know AtkinsRéalis for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say this is thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise, and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.
We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.
Our Team
The team is focused on securing work and supporting growth. We focus on three core areas: Proposal Management, which oversees the end-to-end bid process to deliver competitive proposals aligned with strategic goals; Business Development and Engagement, which builds regional and national strategies to strengthen market presence; and Client Development/Engagement, which focuses on key account management in strategic sectors, applying structured engagement, value proposition development and capture planning to secure major bids. Together, we promote the AtkinsRéalis Buildings & Places market externally and optimise opportunities with key accounts
We want to hear from you
We are seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for end-to-end Leadership and co-ordination of strategic bids, covering the capture phase, proposal development, and post-submission activities.
You will act as a champion for the development of persuasive, compliant, easy to read written proposals and support the upskilling of business unit win work teams and technical practices.
The ideal candidate will bring a track record of success in end to end leadership and co-ordination of bids and proposal delivery, and collaborating with stakeholders in large corporate environments.
Your Role
- Lead and manage strategic pursuits end to end including;
- Bid Strategy & Planning
- Capture Management
- Proposal Development
- Team Leadership & Coordination
- Governance & Compliance
- Post-Submission Activities
- Lead the development of best-in-class proposal submissions through adoption of best practices and processes, securing necessary inputs from technical subject matter experts, Bid administration and Proposal Writers (where appropriate) to develop compliant, persuasive content
- Implement best in class approaches and tools (including generative AI) to support the development of compelling and compliant written content and clear articulation of our value proposition.
- Identify and implement actions to continuously improve proposal delivery.
- Work with our Growth Office to understand and implement new training and guidance materials that will enhance our capabilities in Buildings & Places
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-142411
Salary range
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Chiragg Ravindra
Hi there, I'm Chiragg Ravindra and I manage this role
About you
- The ideal candidate will bring a track record of success in proposal management and execution for major pursuits, team building and collaborating with stakeholders in large corporate environments. Skills and experience should include:
- A degree or equivalent qualification (relevant technical certifications in business development activity would be desirable).
- Proven end to end Bid & Proposal Management experience in the engineering, construction, or professional services sectors. A strong track record of managing and delivering high-value proposals.
- An understanding of professional Services projects and terminology, with the ability to translate complex technical information into easily understandable proposal content.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously under pressure and with tight deadlines.
- Excellent editing, and verbal communication skills. The potential to craft a clear, compelling, and persuasive narrative ideally including experience of using generative AI writing tools.
- Meticulous attention to detail is essential to ensure compliance and high-quality deliverables.
- A collaborative and motivating leadership style with the ability to build strong working relationships across diverse teams.
- Well-developed emotional intelligence with the ability to flex your style to suit different stakeholders and support others to do the same as part of wider development activity.
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.
Reward & 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.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
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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.
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.
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