Bid & Proposals Consultant – Contract

La Fosse Associates

. Own allocated bids and proposals from initial brief through submission .

Posted 10/15/2026contractLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and managing bids and proposals within recruitment and technology services, with strong commercial writing skills to create persuasive client-facing content. Capable of navigating both fast-paced and structured bid processes while collaborating with senior stakeholders.

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Bid And Proposal ManagementCommercial Writing SkillsStakeholder EngagementFast-Paced Proposal DevelopmentRecruitment And Technology Solutions

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Hard Skills

Bid DevelopmentProposal WritingRFP PreparationRFI PreparationTender ResponseClient Presentation CreationContent DevelopmentGovernance Content DevelopmentCommercial Proposal DevelopmentSOW Proposal Development

Soft Skills

Proactive Process OwnershipIndependent WorkInformation AnalysisMulti-TaskingChallenging Input

Industry Keywords

Recruitment SolutionsWorkforce SolutionsProfessional ServicesConsultingManaged ServicesCommercial ProposalsDelivery StakeholdersSales-Led EnvironmentFast-Turnaround ProposalsStructured Bid Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own allocated bids and proposals from initial brief through submission
Bring together input from commercial, Solutions, Delivery and subject-matter experts
Develop recruitment proposals across Permanent, Contract, Executive and managed recruitment services
Develop Technology Solutions and Statement of Work proposals
Prepare formal RFP, RFI and tender responses
Create client presentations and pitch materials
Develop commercial, delivery, governance and mobilisation content
Improve reusable bid content and templates
Convert client requirements and live opportunities into high-quality, commercially compelling proposals
Work across both defined procurement processes and fast-paced client proposals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience developing and managing bids and proposals in recruitment or workforce solutions, technology services, professional services or consulting, managed services or managed solutions, or Statement of Work engagements
Strong commercial writing skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear, persuasive client-facing content
Ability to manage several proposals simultaneously
Ability to own the process proactively
Comfortable working directly with senior commercial and delivery stakeholders
Ability to challenge incomplete input and identify missing information
Ability to move between fast-turnaround proposals and structured bid processes
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, sales-led environment
Experience spanning both recruitment and technology/SOW solutions particularly valuable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee-owned business
Exposure to a wide range of propositions, clients and commercial opportunities
Close collaboration with senior stakeholders across the Group
Opportunity to improve the quality and consistency of bid and proposal output