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Associate Director - Proposal Manager

Swindon, gbFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead strategic and complex transportation pursuits for AECOM's UK and Ireland business, developing differentiated win strategies and managing the full business development lifecycle.

Role type

Senior IC proposal manager (transportation infrastructure)

Builds

Client-focused proposals and winning strategies for high-value transportation contracts

Domain

Construction, engineering, and infrastructure sectors

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Strategic pursuit leadership, win strategy development, multidisciplinary team mobilization, proposal planning and delivery, stakeholder advisory, continuous improvement analysis, coaching and mentoring

Preferred skills

APMP Practitioner or Professional certification, experience with contracts over £20M

Technologies

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams

Responsibilities

Lead large and complex pursuits from capture to debrief; Develop and execute differentiated win strategies; Direct positioning and capture activity; Mobilise multidisciplinary teams and maintain governance; Lead proposal planning and delivery; Analyse debriefs and client feedback to embed continuous improvement; Coach and mentor capture and proposal teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC