Proposal Bid Manager

Overview

Be part of Mott Mac Donald’s award‑winning win community. Over the last three years we have built a robust win capability across engineering, management and consultancy, delivering high‑impact proposals and securing major pursuits.

• Support capture planning and pursue client‑focused solutions with unit teams.
• Lead proposal governance, ensuring best‑practice processes are embedded across diverse pursuits.
• Manage proposal team performance and delivery, escalating issues proactively.
• Own the creation of compelling responses, from storyboarding to final drafting and review.
• Contribute to the regional win community by sharing best practice and driving improvement initiatives.

• Experience managing bids within the infrastructure sector.
• Understanding of public and sector procurement processes.
• Proven ability to implement bid planning, management and control techniques.
• Strong collaborative skills and capability to build relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, producing high‑quality deliverables.

• APMP qualification or membership (preferably at foundation level).
• Training in proposal or behavioural frameworks (e.g., Shipley, Miller Heiman, Mindflick).
• Proficiency in relevant systems (CRM, knowledge‑management, AI tools).
• Persuasive and persistent communication style that wins stakeholder support.

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. does not sponsor the Skilled Worker visa for this role. Candidates must be eligible for alternative UK immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.

• Competitive salary with pension match (4.5‑7%).
• Life assurance up to 4× base salary and critical illness cover.
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan.
• Flexible benefit options, including additional leave and flexible salary.
• Annual bonus scheme and employee ownership opportunities.

UK – multiple office locations (Birmingham, Glasgow, Southampton, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Newcastle, London, Manchester, Croydon). Permanent, full‑time.