Remote Proposal Manager in Milton Keynes - Robert Half

Proposal Manager

Salary: Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits
Location: Fully Remote with travel to London when required for site visits and bid solution workshops.
Sector: Cleaning Services | Facilities Management

Robert Half is working in partnership with a leading UK provider of Cleaning, Facilities Management to recruit an experienced Proposal Manager / Bid Writer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll take ownership of high-quality, client-focused tender submissions across a diverse portfolio of cleaning, workplace, property and support service contracts.

This is a hands-on, end-to-end role combining bid strategy, proposal development, stakeholder management and submission leadership. Working closely with operational, commercial and technical teams, you'll develop compelling, compliant proposals that clearly demonstrate value, innovation and service excellence while aligning with client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full bid lifecycle from opportunity qualification, PQQs, SQs and EOIs through to ITTs, presentations, contract clarifications and submission.
• Lead bid strategy, develop win themes and create compelling value propositions that differentiate the business.
• Coordinate bid kick-off meetings, storyboarding sessions and review meetings to ensure successful delivery.
• Write, edit and review high-quality, benefit-led proposal content tailored to individual client requirements.
• Ensure all submissions are fully compliant, professionally presented and delivered within agreed deadlines.
• Work collaboratively with operational, commercial, finance and technical stakeholders to develop innovative and commercially viable service solutions.
• Manage bid plans, submission programmes and stakeholder communications throughout the bid process.
• Coach subject matter experts on bid best practice to continually improve submission quality.
• Undertake client, competitor and market research to strengthen bid strategy and maximise win rates.
• Support client presentations, interviews and post-tender clarification responses.
• Drive continuous improvement through bid reviews, lessons learned and best practice.

About You

We're looking for an experienced bid professional who can demonstrate:

• Proven success managing bids and proposals within Cleaning Services and Facilities Management, or the wider built environment sector.
• Exceptional proposal writing, editing and communication skills.
• Experience managing end-to-end tender submissions across both public and private sector opportunities.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent bids.
• Confidence engaging and influencing senior operational, commercial and technical stakeholders.
• A collaborative, proactive approach with a passion for producing high-quality winning submissions.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• 33 days holiday
• Company sick pay
• Flexible benefits, which include the opportunity to buy up to 5 days extra holiday
• Maternity and Paternity pay
• 24hr online GP access as well as mental health, wellness, financial and legal support
• Life assurance cover
• Two paid volunteering days annually - from beach cleans to supporting your local community. You choose…
• More than 250 perks and hundreds of exclusive deals and discounts
• Lots of training, development and apprenticeships opportunities programmes to grow and progress your career
• Mental Health First Aiders leading the change on all things Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion
• All year-round recognition and annual awards programme to thank our shining stars

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