Proposals Manager

VINCI Facilities Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company based in Rainham is seeking a highly motivated Proposals Manager. The role involves managing the full lifecycle of bids and proposals, developing high-quality written proposals, and collaborating with teams to secure contracts valued up to £5 million. Excellent communication skills and a strong project management background are essential. The company offers competitive benefits including training, 26 days holiday, and a generous pension contribution.

Benefits

26 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience of managing and writing bids and proposals in the construction or facilities management sector.
• Strong track record of securing contracts valued up to £5 million.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a sharp attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of bids and proposals, from initial capture planning through to submission.
• Work closely with operational, commercial, and technical teams to gather input and produce winning content.
• Develop high-quality written proposals, ensuring compliance with client requirements and company standards.

Skills

Managing bids and proposals

Excellent written communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday

Creating and maintaining great places to live and work delivered by excellent people who care…

Purpose of Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Proposals Manager to join our team based in Rainham

Job Description

This role will be key in driving business growth by leading the development of compelling, customer-focused bids and proposals, ranging from £500K to £5 million.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of bids and proposals, from initial capture planning through to submission.
• Work closely with operational, commercial, and technical teams to gather input and produce winning content.
• Develop high-quality written proposals, ensuring compliance with client requirements and company standards.
• Coordinate and lead proposal planning meetings, setting clear timelines and deliverables.
• Identify win themes, value propositions, and innovative solutions tailored to each client.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and professionalism across all bid documents and presentations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of bid processes, templates, and best practices.

Essential Qualifications/Skills

• Proven experience of managing and writing bids and proposals in the construction or facilities management sector.
• Strong track record of securing contracts valued up to £5 million.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a sharp attention to detail.
• Ability to translate technical information into clear, persuasive, client-focused content.
• Strong project management, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Confident working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

In return for your hard work we offer additional training and development, 26 days holiday (+ bank holidays), generous pension contribution, life assurance and much more.

We are VINCI Facilities – experts in the built environment. VINCI Facilities is a Facilities Management and Building Solutions provider, delivering cost-effective and sustainable bespoke solutions to customers in the public and private sectors. We are committed to working towards a lower carbon society, focusing on sustainable and innovative methods to exceed our partners\' goals and add value for all stakeholders – and we were named the top-ranked FM service provider in the Sustainable FM Index for 2020. We put our people first. Always working as a team and collaborating from start to finish. We are the trusted expert in the built environment because we listen to our team and create a workplace that maximises their potential.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Facilities is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

VINCI recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.