Head of Proposals

Job description / Role

Our client is a highly successful and rapidly growing subsidiary of an international global group which handles large scale multi-disciplinary contracts for a diverse client base, with projects varying in scale up to £100m over a 2/3 year project lifecycle.

This key role reports into Board level and carries responsibility for the global management of RFQ’s, tenders, bids and their subsequent proposals. You will implement a management system to track enquiries, submit tenders to new and existing clients, manage the complete bid process, ensure a unified approach across the Group. Lead, mentor and develop the proposals team, ensure compliance to clients requirements, including completing technical reviews and managing the interface between all disciplines on large turnkey proposals.

This broad ranging role involves the leadership of a wide range of project disciplines, commercial, contractual, technical, procurement, risk and project management to name some. With a Degree in Engineering or possibly Business Administration you must have extensive senior level experience within major international organisations related to proposals management and the technical bid preparation associated with high value complex technical projects for global customers.

Requirements

Your experience will ideally have been gained in the power generation, waste to energy, biomass, wind farm, marine, off shore and infrastructure sectors. Other key requirements are an in-depth understanding of the proposals process associated with large scale projects, up to date knowledge of commercial contract laws and together the leadership skills necessary for an experienced team of proposals engineers.

You will be comfortable dealing with high volumes of work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoy the communications aspects both internal and external with clients. You will also relish the opportunity of growing your career with this rapidly expanding global group. The benefits package will be competitive and attractive for those with the ability and ambition that this role demands.

About the Company

Adderley Featherstone is an independent international executive search and selection firm with traditional values, integrity, a modern outlook and an outstanding record of success in recruiting the right people for a diverse and growing client base.

Established in 1991, we have more than 100 years relevant experience amongst our consultants. This search and selection experience covers virtually every aspect of industry and commerce, is multi-disciplined and includes international markets and clients.

We believe in and deliver to our clients a total quality, world-class recruitment service coupled with objectivity and value for money. Our pragmatism, realism and straightforward relationships with our clients is unrivalled in the executive search and selection marketplace.