Proposition (Proposal) Specialist
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Full Job Description
Salary: Competitive plus Bonus and other Veolia
benefits
Location: Cannock (WS11) With flexible
hybrid working
Type: Full time /
permenant
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?
As a
Proposal (Proposition) Coordinator you'll be responsible for the
smooth running and delivery of industry-leading tender responses,
working alongside the project team and Business Development
leads.
At Veolia you can start a career to be proud of, where
you'll be making an impact everyday!
If you have an
understanding of the UK procurement environment and previous project
management or coordination experience we'd love to hear from you
so that we can tell you more about the role, life at Veolia and what
we can offer you in return.
- 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.
Proposition (Proposal) Specialist
Veolia
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