Willmott Dixon Interiors
Proposal Manager
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Proposals Manager
Are you a creative communicator with a passion for winning work and a talent for bringing ideas to life through powerful proposals?
We’re looking for a driven and detail-focused Proposals Manager to lead the development of compelling submissions that help secure exciting projects within the interior fit-out sector across various industries.
About the Role
In this varied and high-impact role, you’ll work at the centre of our win team, collaborating closely with project managers, project teams, cost planners, and senior leadership to create persuasive, high-quality proposals that stand out in a competitive market.
You’ll work flexibly from home or from our office opposite the Old Bailey, near London.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the creation of high-quality bids for securing exciting interior fit-out projects
- Collaborate with bid managers, subject matter experts, and senior stakeholders to shape client-focused submissions
- Develop and facilitate win themes, ensuring they are consistently applied throughout proposals
- Organise bid planning sessions, win theme workshops, and manage the tender review process
- Craft persuasive, engaging content, translating technical expertise into client-focused presentations
- Support the development of clear, effective client presentations
- Ensure compliance with bid processes, providing continuous improvements for smoother and stronger submissions
- Work with Adobe InDesign for proposal drafting and formatting
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Minimum Requirements
- Proven experience as a Proposals Manager, Bid Writer, Bid Editor, Bid Coordinator, or a similar role
- Strong background in tender writing and bid submission
- Experience leading the creation of written responses to meet client needs and secure wins
- Exceptional resource planning, timeline management, and deadline coordination skills
- Full proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Essential knowledge and hands-on Adobe InDesign experience for formatting proposals
Essential Criteria:
✅ Experience developing compelling win themes ✅ Ability to facilitate bid planning/answer sessions and win theme workshops ✅ Strong background in bid writing and editing ✅ Excellent resource planning and coordination ✅ Proficiency in Adobe InDesign ✅ Competency in Microsoft Office Suite
Desirable Criteria:
🌟 Relevant degree or equivalent qualification 🌟 APMP (Association of Project Management Professionals) membership or certification
Personal Qualities
- Strong collaboration skills—enjoying a culture of respect, helpfulness, and cooperation
- Ability to build relationships, engage with diverse teams, and influence senior stakeholders
- Practical approach to resource management, using available tools while discovering efficient solutions
- Clear understanding of client needs and expectations, ensuring tailored delivery
- Smart diplomacy in prioritising and planning to meet objectives
- Clear, concise communication to ensure understanding and influence decision-making
- Setting challenging yet achievable goals
- Problem-solving mindset and resilience under pressure
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**About Willmott Dixon
Willmott Dixon has a 170-year history of building brilliant spaces that enrich lives, communities, and the environment.
Our Purpose:
Beyond profit, we deliver a sustainable future—strengthening neighbourhoods, nurturing people, and pioneering innovation.
Who We Are:
- Top 10 ‘Big Companies to Work For’, The Sunday Times (2025)
- Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality (2024)
- Ranked in the Top 5 European workplaces by The Financial Times (2025)
- First major sustainable contractor to win a King’s Award for Enterprise (Sustainable Development)
We empower our people to thrive, backed by our values (sustainability, innovation, partnerships) and a privately owned structure ensuring investment in our future.
If you’d like to shape proposals that win and drive meaningful change in interior fit-out, apply now.
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