Proposals Manager

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Proposals Coordinator

Manchester

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join Galliford Try as a Proposals Coordinator based within our Building North West business unit in Manchester supporting the Bid Leads.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination and preparation of all centrally ledITT (Invitation To Tender) and PQQ (Pre Qualification Questionnaire) submissionsworking with the Bid Team and stakeholders from across the division to acquire pertinent information. The role will support the creation of high quality content for work winning activities across various sectors.

What you will be doing:

• Provide coordination for strategic and framework bids
• Producing highquality winning proposal documents including templating formatting editing and proofreading bid content
• Produce creative and innovative graphics such as branded bid templates infographics capability brochures presentation slides organisation charts and other adhoc bespoke artwork
• Produce delivery team CVs and project case studies which capture Galliford Trys experience and capabilities
• Maintenance of the Bid Library including uptodate CVs project sheets photos and standard responses
• Support creation of materials for presentations tender interviews and posttender review meetings
• Ensure all proposals are prepared and submitted in line with clients tender programme requirements
• Gathering information from internal departments to feed into PQQ RFI and EOI responses
• Tracking red reviews and content received from bid writers. Communicating the bid status to the wider team

About You:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent preferably in a subject with a focus on creating high quality written work
• Previous experience of producing proposals or tender documents ideally for a main contractor within construction civil engineering or related industries
• Excellent graphic design sensibilities and creative flair with the ability to create standout submissions which appeal to clients and effectively communicate the Galliford Try brand
• Strong capability in use of the Adobe Creative Suite in particular InDesign Photoshop and Acrobat Pro
• Strong capability in MS Office software e.g. Word PowerPoint and Excel
• Scrupulous eye for detail and high regard for accuracy
• Excellent written English and communication skills
• Flexibility to meet time pressures to deliver high quality submissions on time
• A selfstarter who can manage their own time and proactively seeks and executes activities that will add value to their function
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with an ability to reach out to internal and external stakeholders
• A desire to pursue innovation and continuous improvement throughout Building North Wests work winning collateral

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over 3.8 billion we are one of the industrys leading principal contractors affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy were poised for further growth and success so if youre committed talented and enthusiastic Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our Be Well programme which offers discounts on certain products advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in highquality training for employees of all levels from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when where and how you work. Where appropriate site and officebased employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices offering different amounts of structure regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement increasing with years of service plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UKs leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a peopleorientated progressive business driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve peoples lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need providing opportunities for our people to learn grow and progress working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values delivering excellence for our clients and the community being passionate about our role in providing vital services putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing and collaborating with our clients supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and longterm value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our North West business please contactLaura Mitchellon

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work fulltime reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Dont meet every requirement of the role Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try we are committed to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every requirement of the role we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a longterm health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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