Senior Proposals Engineer

Purpose and Role

The Senior Proposals Engineer will prepare winning bids and take ownership of the end-to-end bid process including managing an opportunity from qualification through to contract award, including strategy development, solution development, commercial considerations, subcontractor / partner identification and risk management. The Senior Proposals Engineer will also coordinate and produce proposals and content (RFI, ITT, RFP etc.) clearly articulating Cyclife Aquila Nuclear’s value proposition, and engage with the wider business, share experiences across functions and better inform commercial working practices.

Prime Responsibilities and Duties

• To identify new and relevant opportunities to pursue through online portals, word-of-mouth and other sources.
• Developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Manage bid lifecycle and process for opportunities and status reporting using internal systems and tools.
• Facilitate and host all bid meetings, reviews and approvals throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Ensure timely delivery of compliant and commercially viable bids.
• Break down customer requirements into actionable bid deliverables and develop proposal structures.
• Writing proposal content.
• Coordinate, review and edit proposal input from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving engineering and project teams.
• Approach and liaise with members of the supply chain to obtain quotations / proposals for subcontracted scope in support of bids.
• Develop technical proposals.
• Develop subcontracting strategies.
• Produce project cost estimates and delivery programmes reflecting key risks, bid assumptions, dependencies and exclusions underpinning the proposed delivery strategy.
• Ensure forecast reports and plans are completed for opportunities in accordance with company processes and procedures.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders, customers and suppliers.
• Carry out ad-hoc duties supporting Commercial Team operations.
• To support business change, via effective change management processes in the context of Cyclife Aquila Nuclear fast-paced regulatory environment.
• Prepared to undertake regular travel in the UK and overseas when required.
• Attend various business meetings as required.
• Any other job duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post.
• Understanding of GDPR/data protection legislation procedures and requirements in a highly regulated environment. Comply with GDPR and with CAN data protection policy.
• Comply with the company code of ethics and all polices (including staff handbook) related to the company corporate documents.
• To be responsible for your own workplace safety. To demonstrate commitment to health and safety; ensure all statutory obligations are met and the safety of staff, clients and visitors are in line with the UK and European standards.
• Demonstrating a commitment to health and safety by following the company’s written procedures and policies, ensuring you are up to date with any training and using any equipment provided to you for your safety.
• Extending your commitment to those who may visit the organisation but not be familiar with us; clients, visitors and others ensuring they know how to stay safe on site.
• Show commitment to diversity and inclusion.