Proposals Coordinator in Bamber Bridge

Location: Walton Summit Centre

Salary: £250,000 per year

Recruiter: Eric Wright Group

Job Hours: Full-time

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Role overview

About Us

Eric Wright Civil Engineering Ltd works from our head office in Lancashire, with project teams applying their expertise to contracts ranging from £250k to £15m in value. These contracts span the highways, structures, water, waste, public realm and environmental sectors and include contracts secured via various procurement routes, including traditional, design and build and public sector frameworks. Our success is driven by strong leadership and an ISO accredited organisational culture of continual improvement and clear communication.

We proudly place client satisfaction at the very heart of our business and apply our extensive resources and proven dedication to understanding and delivering our client’s needs. Through this client-centred approach, we build on the quality and longevity of the relationships we have and the majority of our work is gained through repeat business.

The Role

We are looking for a Proposals Coordinator to join our Civil Engineering team based in Bamber Bridge, Preston. This role will oversee the development of high-quality tenders, coordinating with various teams to draft, review, and refine documents to ensure compliance with industry standards. You will maintain client communication, manage proposal databases, and implement best practices to enhance competitiveness and secure new business opportunities. The role is essential in securing new business opportunities by presenting the company's capabilities and project approach effectively to potential clients.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Proposal Management: Oversee the preparation and timely submission of proposals for civil engineering projects.

Coordination and Collaboration: Collaborate with relevant teams from project managers, engineers, and marketing to gather necessary information for bid submissions.

Document Preparation: Draft, edit, and review technical and non-technical proposal sections.

Compliance and Standards: Ensure proposals meet company standards and client requirements.

Market Research: Conduct research on clients, competitors, and market trends to inform strategies.

Follow-Up and Communication: Maintain communication with clients and internal teams, providing updates and addressing queries.

Database Management: Organise and maintain a database of proposal documents and templates.

Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices to enhance the proposal development process.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a background and or demonstrable experience of work winning. Experience of working in construction/civils sectors is desirable but not essential. A capable and confident communicator with the strongest attention to detail. A self-starter who can manage their own time, prioritise tasks and focus effort towards activities that will add value to our bid and clients. You will have a proactive and flexible approach to changing circumstances and the evolving needs of the business.

Our ideal candidate will be:

Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of civil engineering concepts and project workflows.

Writing and Editing: Excellent skills in writing, editing, and proofreading for clear and compelling proposals.

Project Management: Ability to manage multiple proposals, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.

Attention to Detail: Ensure accuracy and completeness in all proposal documents.

Research Skills: Conduct thorough research on clients, competitors, and industry trends.

Software Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration.

Analytical Skills: Analyse complex information for strategic proposal development.

Qualifications:

Minimum GCSEs grade 5 or higher in English and Maths.

Degree-level qualification preferred but not essential.

Experience in a similar role is not required; training will be provided to the right candidate.

In return we offer…

Competitive Salary

Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service

Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.

Pension — 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future

BUPA - optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution)

Company sick pay scheme - Up to 20 days full pay in a rolling 12 month period

Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness

Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more

Hybrid working - manage your own diary, working in the office, at home or out with clients

Company Doctor – for when you can’t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns

Virtual GP - 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP

EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.

Mental Health support – through the Thrive app , approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.

Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future

Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays

A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focussed on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing

A wide range of enhanced benefits to support your well-being and work-life balance

OUR CORE VALUES: RESPECT | TRUST & INTEGRITY | QUALITY | TALENT | RELIABILITY

Our ethos

Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies.

We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.

Department EWCE Contract type Full time Hours 40 Salary Competitive Benefits Competitive

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About Eric Wright Group

ericwright.co.uk

The Eric Wright Group of companies is an award-winning leader in the property and construction industry, with people, community and social value at our heart.

Our companies provide a range of services: civil engineering, construction, commercial property development, housing developments, facilities and estates management and building consultancy. We develop long-term partnerships across the public and private sectors, with our businesses able to collaborate to deliver outstanding results for both public and private sector clients.

The Eric Wright Group is owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust.