Proposals Manager

Job Description

Proposals ManagerLocation: Warrington (with flexible working) Business Unit: Cavendish NuclearREF: SF35911About MeHere at Cavendish Nuclear, we are currently recruiting for a Proposals ManagerWe are proud to be the UKs leading supplier to the nuclear industry and a growing global force. From our inception during the earliest days of nuclear research and development, we recognised that a focus on people and the expertise they deliver is the keyto meeting the challenges of this exciting technology.The breadth of our expertise means we are able to offer unrivalled experience and specialist knowledge across all aspects of the nuclear energy life cycle, from design and build, through operations and maintenance, to decommissioning, waste management andremediation.In this role, your focus will be to ensure the strongest possible proposal is submitted to a customer. Predominantly this will be with respect to written proposal documents in response to an Invitation to Tender (ITT) but prequalifications, expressionsof interest, value propositions and other sales documents also sit within the role. Success will be achieved through applying experience and best practise, engaging the Babcock bid writing and review process.Key duties will include:

• To manage the generation of high scoring (against customer marking criteria) proposals and other sales literature. Ultimate success will therefore be submission of a winning bid.
• To engage and work closely with the Bid Manager and the wider consultancy team in ensuring proposal preparation is followed in an effective and efficient manner. The proposal (and its sub-sections) will be strictly prepared to a bid programme / milestonesand bid budget.
• To ensure that the storyboard approach is applied to all scored proposals (unless agreed by a bid not to be applied) and to organise provision of boilerplate and standard company information in response to pass/fail and other unscored response sections.
• To lead or assist in the development graphics content, structure (template), style guide and production approach for each proposal document.
• To assist the bid in operating on sharepoint, on customer procurement portals (e.g. CTM). With respect to bidsites on sharepoint also interface with key supply-chain/partners where they are directly supporting a proposal.
• Engage with a varied range of SMEs, capability and business personnel during proposal preparation - including for reviews.

Knowledge, Skills and QualificationsYou will have previous experience in a Proposals or Bid Support / Coordination role, ideally in the engineering, construction or similar sectorsYou will have excellent organisation skills, and be comfortable in working to multiple deadlines, and getting into the detail of complex informationWe would also like you to have the following skills:

• Microsoft Office, to include Excel and Word proficiency
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience of using SharePoint is desirable, but not essential

What else do I need to know

• All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be subject to satisfactory security clearance which includes 3 years reference checks. Verification of any qualifications/passport/licences must be shown at interview stage
• We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview

About Babcock InternationalFor more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of theirmost critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.Were committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownershipscheme. Youll benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.Application GuidanceAll applications should be made online using PC, Laptop or Mobile devices. If you experience difficulties please click here. Recruitment correspondence is normally by email so please check your email account and spam folder regularly.We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strive to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please letus know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.Please follow the link to find out more about how COVID-19 is impacting Recruitment and On-boarding for applicants.Armed Forces Covenant We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business andthe United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 weeks special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please check our career website for more information.