Assistant Pursuits Manager

Responsibilities

• Supports the business by planning and managing the proposal process and delivering responses in line with the Mace’s brand, position and processes.
• Aids the Sales/Account/Opportunity leadership in translating win strategies and business objectives into smart, compelling, consistent, customer-focused, error-free documents and presentations, project managing activity through bid plans and escalating risks where required.
• Lead on coordinating meetings, sign-offs, collation of corporate information for proposals and administration tasks within Mace processes.

Requirements

• Supports workshops and research tasks to analyze client goals, drivers and ambitions, client technical and commercial targets, market and competition, aligned to Mace governance (e.g. Go No-Go, Golden Rules Review etc).
• Analyzes tender documentation to review and support relevant priorities.
• Undertakes detailed client/project/scope/stakeholder/competitor research to better understand opportunities.
• Follows Mace processes to deliver a high quality, client-focused proposal, supporting best practice.
• Project/proposal coordination – analyzes documents to define client requirements, deliverables, set deadlines and owners – the proposal plan.
• Supports the proposal program, highlighting interdependencies and monitoring /reporting on progress.
• Captures all new content within Mace’s internal library.
• Facilitates, records and shares lessons learnt/best practice.
• Supports improvement activities and projects which may be focused on improving work winning team performance, or competence and capability of the Mace business.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience coordinating projects and managing multiple priorities within fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Excellent written English skills, including editing and proofreading content for grammar, spelling, punctuation and quality.
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including technical specialists, business stakeholders, marketing teams and external suppliers.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Mural is advantageous.
• Good understanding of professional services and/or the construction, property or built environment sector.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships while delivering a high standard of internal stakeholder support and customer service.
• Highly organized, proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain accuracy and quality under tight deadlines.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify practical solutions where guidance may not be readily available.
• Flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to manage changing priorities and competing demands effectively.
• Demonstrates a professional, collaborative and service-oriented mindset, acting as a positive representative of the business and its values.

Skills

• Knowledge of professional services and/or the construction, property or built environment sector.
• Experience in project management and proposal development.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including part-time, flexible, and hybrid options.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.
• Participation in initiatives aimed at achieving net-zero carbon transition.

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time, with some flexibility for remote work.