Description

The Consultant – Proposals supports the development and delivery of high‑quality, compliant, and compelling proposals in response to client opportunities.

Working collaboratively with Proposal Managers, technical specialists, and commercial teams, the role supports both the capture and convert phases of the work winning lifecycle.The role applies WSP work winning governance by supporting pipeline management and reporting, coordinating processes, schedules and inputs. The role also contributes to the development of high-quality written and visual proposal content. In addition, it drives continuous improvement through knowledge management best practices and structured review and feedback processes.

This role plays a key part in strengthening proposal quality, consistency, and efficiency, supporting the organisation’s strategic growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate the end-to-end proposal development process across EoIs,
SQs/PQQs, RfPs/ITTs, including creating:
o Opportunity summary / briefing packs
o Bid programmes
o First draft responses
• Draft, edit, and tailor proposal content such as:
o Executive summaries
o Project experience and case studies
o CVs and capability statements
• Coordinate inputs from technical, operational, and commercial stakeholders to meet submission deadlines.
• Coordinate bid programme adherence.
• Liaise effectively with proposal team members located across different geographies.
• Receive, review and distribute client requirements, clarifications and evaluation criteria to ensure compliant responses.




• Apply and adhere to business governance processes.
• Conduct research on clients and competitors.
• Manage opportunity MS Teams sites, document version control and support document reviews through draft, review, and final stages.
• Support quality assurance processes, addressing reviewer comments and improving clarity and consistency.
• Ensure proposal documents are clear, client focused, and aligned with agreed win themes.
• Create, apply and maintain proposal templates, branding, and document standards.
• Contribute to post bid reviews, lessons learned, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support the maintenance of work winning content in Bid Knowledge Library including updating and submitting new content at bid breakdown stage.

Core skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organise information and structure clear, persuasive proposal responses.
• Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on quality and accuracy.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and
deadlines.
• Confidence working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience of working with international, offshore team





Technical & sector knowledge
• Microsoft Word and MS Office proficiency
• Adobe InDesign / desktop publishing proficiency
• Experience using document collaboration, review, and content management tools.
• Familiarity with proposal management systems and document formatting tools is desirable.
• Public sector procurement and proposal processes
• Professional services or consulting environment

Behaviours & approach
• Cooperative working style with multi‑disciplinary bid and proposal teams.
• High level of personal accountability and ownership of assigned tasks.
• Proactive and solution‑focused approach to challenges.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and applying feedback.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities under tight deadlines.
• Professional, adaptable, and confident when engaging with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years’ minimum experience in a work winning role
• Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. business, communications or similar).
• APMP Foundation certification (preferred but not essential).

BGV:
• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

📌 Consultant – Proposals Support (Bengaluru)
🏢 Wsp
📍 Bengaluru