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When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

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You will work closely with our Proposal Managers and technical and project leaders to position WSP and win profitable business. The role encompasses supporting work winning activities from capture through to the convert phase of the WSP Winning Work lifecycle as well as business development activities. The Proposals Coordinator’s core functional duties include coordinating the interfaces between business leaders, technical staff and others in our proposals team to produce best quality proposals.

The ideal candidate will understand the objectives of the Earth & Environment business and play a key part in the production of compelling materials and well-written responses. Once allocated to an opportunity, you will work with the bid team, liaise with clients and partners as required, organise the appropriate reviews and approval meetings and submit the proposal. They will support the development of win strategies, tender planning, written responses, reviews and response delivery including handover to delivery teams of won opportunities.

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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

• Support the production of proposal-specific and other collateral appropriate to capture or convert phase to ensure the WSP message and brand is promoted

• Coordinate the decision-making process for each proposal.

• Organise proposal kick-off, winning and review meetings including all agenda, materials and outputs

• Contribute to proposal winning strategies including swots, proposal win themes, gap-to-proof analyses and storyboard development.

• Prepare proposal timelines and produce / communicate / monitor proposal action plan to drive opportunity through a structured, robust work winning process

• Formulate the overall structure of the proposal submission before writing starts

• Ensure that all team members are clear on what is required of them

• Programme review milestones early in the process

• Review and adopt proposal winning strategy

• Ensure clarification questions are submitted and responses received and keep a log.

• Maintain close liaison with all members of the project proposals team

• Maintain document control

• Ensure submission is returned to the client within the given deadline

• Write text for proposals and pre-qualification questionnaires

• Search, retrieve and input all re-usable proposal components and facilitate required inputs from internal and external contributors

• Use of innovation to deliver key messages to the client

• Support project team in preparation for client interviews

• Improve the quality and standards of proposal writing through training and development of self and others

• Collate proposal feedback from all members of the project proposal team for continuous improvement and emerging best practice

• Promote best practice for layout and content of all proposal submissions

• Strong and effective verbal and written communication, with a collaborative approach.

• Sound knowledge of proposals, preferably within the Planning discipline.

• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise.

• Excellent command of English language for editing text and response writing.

• Robust project management skills with a meticulous approach to detail and quality.

• Ability to develop strong relationships and rapport with internal and external stakeholders.

• A passion for quality and continuous improvement with a focus on delivery.

• A proactive approach, using initiative and taking responsibility for own actions.

• Ability to assimilate large volumes of information and understand, plan and manage associated workflows.

• Thorough understanding of public sector procurement process.