Proposition (Proposal) Specialist

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: Competitive plus Bonus and other Veolia benefits

Location: Cannock (WS11) With flexible hybrid working

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave
• Facilities including a free onsite gym, parking, and subsidised restaurant
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental, and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What will you be doing?

The Proposal (Proposition) Coordinator is responsible for the smooth running and delivery of industry-leading tender responses. In this role, you will need to be:

• Responsible for coordinating and delivering winning new business and renewal tender opportunities by adhering to our robust proposal process
• Preparing proposal timelines and producing, communicating and monitoring proposal action plans to drive opportunity through a structured, robust winning process
• Formulating the overall structure of the proposal submission, reviewing documents and supporting a winning plan before writing commences
• Oversee the production of proposal-specific collateral and other materials that effectively convey Veolia's brand position, messages, and value propositions to new and existing customers
• Work alongside each project team to develop win themes and strategies for success
• Responsible for overall content quality, whilst working to tight deadlines to deliver industry-leading and compelling tenders and proposals
• Contribute to and regularly update a central bid library. Search, retrieve and input all re-usable proposal components and facilitate required inputs from internal and external contributors
• Responsible for understanding the requirements of the inbound tender requests and the needs of the customer to create impactful responses
• Overseeing the successful submission of responses within the agreed timeframe and budget parameter, ensuring all critical path timescales are met throughout the project timeframe
• Develop a productive rapport with Business Development leads and subject matter experts to guide their response contributions and work with the in-team writers to enhance the quality of responses
• Suggest reference points, gather evidence and case study requirements to support and enhance the quality of the response
• Responsible for first-stage proofreading of submissions, overseeing review meetings, and ensuring the completion of essential quality checks
• Maintain links with customers (as required) building rapport, ensuring clarification questions are submitted and responses received, logged, actioned and communicated
• Participate in and occasionally lead customer feedback sessions, gather and organise proposal feedback from all project proposal team members, aiming to continuously improve and identify emerging best practices
• Accountable for the successful completion of Expression of Interest (EOI), Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation in line with corporate guidelines
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and quality and standards of proposal writing and project management through training and development

What are we looking for?

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide industry-leading service to all internal and external stakeholders
• Comprehensive use of the English language
• Proficient in proofreading and editing
• Project Management experience
• Flexibility to meet demanding proposal deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of the UK procurement environment - public and private sectors
• Proactive approach uses initiative and takes responsibility for own projects
• Assimilate large volumes of information and understand, plan and manage associated workflows
• Developed relationships and rapport with internal colleagues
• Working knowledge of Google systems, and SalesForce CRM and will ideally have experience with proposal software tools
• Passion for quality and continuous improvement with a focus on delivery

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, being named as a Top 10

Very Big Organisation and Highly Commended as a workplace for 55+.

This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an

environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.