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Proposal Manager – Strategic Pursuits

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

Our Growth Office is responsible for ensuring enhanced cross-selling, great government relations, impactful strategic partnerships and a world class win work function. We also support the key enablers of the strategic growth plan such as private finance and investigate and incubate new fields of play to help generate new revenue.

We want to hear from you

We are seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to join our Growth Office. The role will be part of our Win Work Excellence Group and responsible for leading the development of high scoring, compelling and compliant written proposals for our strategic pursuits. The ideal candidate will bring a track record of managing the delivery of exemplar winning proposals in collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders.

Your Role

  • Develop plans for delivery of written proposal deliverables including responses to technical questions, CVs, and case studies.
  • Align the value proposition developed in during the capture phase with the client's tender requirements and develop a series of compelling themes to be integrated into our written proposals.
  • Review tender requirements and develop clear guidance to enable Proposal Writers to write content that resonates with the client.
  • Oversee production of written content through the stages of development and review as prescribed in our win work process.
  • Facilitate storyboarding sessions with stakeholders to brainstorm and prioritise compliant and compelling content. Oversee development of Content Plans for review prior to investment in development of full drafts.
  • Build relationships across our technical practices to secure input and key content for our written proposals. Reinforce the importance of collateral such as capability statements, project case studies, quantifiable value delivered, and client testimonials.
  • Mobilise, brief, and manage the input Proposal Writers to develop compelling and compliant content.
  • Work with our Creative Design team to develop a compelling brand for our written proposals that will resonate with the client. Manage the input of creative resources to produce visual content for inclusion in our proposals.
  • Undertake final review of our written proposal to ensure it is compliant with the tender requirements and style guide, is consistent across deliverables, and is free from errors. Manage the production of the final written proposal for submission.
  • Review client feedback and scores on our written proposal and make recommendations for improvement of future proposals.
  • Ensure any high scoring written content is captured in our Proposal Information Hub for use in future written proposals.
Cities & development Business Development

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-146010

Salary range

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Ritwi Chatterjee

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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 Proposal Management experience the engineering, construction, or professional services sectors. A strong track record of managing and delivering complex, high-value proposals.
  • An understanding of engineering 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.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills. The ability to craft a clear, compelling, and persuasive narrative.
  • 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.
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and experience with generative AI tools is a plus.
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.

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.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

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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.

Find out more.

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.

Last date of submitting applications is 15th February,2026

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