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At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.
Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:
- Safety first - Going home safe and well
- Client focus -Deliver on our promise
- Integrity - Always do the right thing
- Create opportunity - for our people to excel.
The role of junior proposals manager supports the construction bid lead and bid managers with coordination and administration across the work winning lifecycle, supporting the desktop publishing and coordination of tender responses in line with the company's brand, position and processes. Supports the bid lead in translating win strategies and business objectives into smart, compelling, consistent, customer-focused, error-free documents and presentations.
You'll be responsible for: • Follows established processes to develop and deliver high quality, client focused proposal.
• Coordinates project/bid, analysing tender documents to define client requirements, deliverables, set deadlines and owners.
• Supports the bid programme, highlighting interdependencies and monitoring/reporting on progress.
• Appropriate dissemination, communication of client tender clarifications and facilitation of appropriate actions in response.
• Supports the bid manager and copy-writing team with response editing to ensure compliant, compelling, benefits-driven copy.
• Coordinates the creation of additional supporting content - printed models/video/large-format printing/presentations.
• Supports, records and shares bid aftercare and lessons learnt.
• Supports improvement activities and projects which may be focused on improving work winning team performance, or competence and capability.
You'll need to have: • Strong DTP skills, including InDesign
• Imagination and creative flair to support effective communication - infographics, clear diagrams
• Proficient in the use of MS Office.
• Good organisational and project coordination skills.
• Degree in a relevant discipline or comparable professional experience (or equivalent).
• Proactive, positive and organised.
• Strong attention to detail and error-free delivery.
• Flexible and open to changing priorities and managing multiple tasks simultaneously within compressed timeframes.
• Consistently professional attitude and approach.
You'll also have: • An understanding of professional service and/or the building/property industry.
• Be willing to develop copy-editing expertise for accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation to shape compelling responses.
• Preferable but not essential, APMP Foundation accreditation (or equivalent).
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.
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Fortune favours the brave - and so do we
At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.
You might be part of our healthcare team delivering critical hospital care units, or our education team creating schools to inspire our future leaders. You could be a graduate working on the world’s tallest building, or be managing the construction of world-leading cultural landmarks. Whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.
At Mace we want you to feel comfortable from day 1, so for any questions about a career at Mace, including application advice, please for a confidential chat.
Our clients say that it’s our people that make the difference
Our people think harder, do better and go further. Every day at Mace is an opportunity to think and do things differently. We were founded more than 30 years ago, and every day our entrepreneurial culture plays a huge role in our success. We exist to seek out the world’s most interesting projects that challenge and excite us.
We want our employees to thrive and achieve their highest potential. We are passionate about creating an environment that provides opportunities for the most stimulating and fulfilling careers. We encourage innovation and welcome new perspectives by attracting and developing people with diverse talent who inspire our thinking, challenge our solutions and enhance our culture.
At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, see the world and get to work with both inspiring colleagues and influential clients – whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you. But don’t just take our word for it; below you can see what some of our people had to say.
Reward and recognition
We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:
- 22 days of holiday, plus two ‘Mace Days’ to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Highly competitive maternity and paternity package
- Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees
- Season ticket loan
- Annual health screening
- Private medical insurance
- Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval)
- Continuous on the job training and development
- Cycle to work scheme
- Our international benefit packages are comparable. Please contact our recruitment team for more information.
We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.
Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.
At Mace we appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of people being free to be themselves.
Regardless of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or affiliation to any political party, we embrace diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every Mace person is treated equally, fairly and with respect.
We are proud partners of Stonewall’s global diversity champions programme that ensures all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception at Mace.
Mace’s corporate purpose statement is ‘Redefining the boundaries of ambition’.
Support for disabled employees is provided by:
Our recruitment and HR Teams have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.
Enabled at Mace – employee network. Its aims are to support its members and, to "to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and other impairments” to support their aim to create an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.
Disability Confident – We are using the requirements of the government scheme to create an inclusive environment for disabled job applicants and existing colleagues.
Clear Assured – an externally verified accreditation around equality, diversity and inclusion practice across our business, driving improvements to our policies, processes and practices.
Recite Me – an assistive technology tool that provides access support to all employees. It is located on our intranet site, our website and job vacancy platform.
Mace are member of the Business Disability Forum, giving access to a wide range of resources and information. Our line managers have access to their confidential support line.
Silver Clear Assured Award
ridi - Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative Awards 2021 - Highly Commended Category
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