Location
Birmingham

Hours
Full Time (flexible and part-time arrangements considered)

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
How would you like to play a central role in winning some of the most exciting and complex projects across the UK and Europe? We are seeking an ESG and Impact Win Work Lead to be at the heart of our bidding and work-winning activity, shaping how social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being contribute to successful outcomes for our clients, communities and business.

You will be part of our collaborative Growth Office Win Work Excellence Group team, working on major bids across sectors including infrastructure, water, defence, energy and the built environment. This role combines bid writing, solution development and strategic thinking to translate social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being into clear, credible and high-scoring responses.

Our growing Social Value team plays a key role in strengthening our market position. This role is critical in ensuring we not only meet social value expectations but differentiate ourselves through compelling, evidence-led solutions that resonate with clients and communities and score highly in competitive tendering scenarios.

We operate a hybrid working model, expecting a minimum of three days per week in the office or on site, with flexibility to work remotely for the remaining time. The role will also require regular travel to support bid activity and stakeholder engagement.

Your Role
You will work centrally within bid teams, shaping and delivering social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being content that strengthens our ability to win work.

Work Winning and Bid Delivery
- Lead the development of social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being inputs across bids, translating themes and client requirements into clear, actionable and high-scoring solutions.
- Write and own quality responses relating to social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being, working closely with technical specialists to produce strong, evidence-based submissions.
- Support bid strategy by positioning social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being as differentiators aligned to client priorities, scoring criteria and desired outcomes.
- Contribute to solutioning workshops and bid reviews, helping shape the overall narrative and approach.

Solution Development and Innovation
- Develop practical, deliverable social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being approaches that respond to complex client challenges.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen bids through innovative or value-adding initiatives.
- Ensure alignment between proposed solutions, delivery capability and measurable outcomes.

Capability and Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with Win Work and Client Development teams to develop tools, processes and guidance embedding social value, ESG, collaboration and well-being into bidding.
- Support the development of a consistent approach across bids, improving quality and efficiency.
- Contribute to case studies, collateral and captured learning to strengthen future bids.

Experience
- Proven experience developing winning bid responses for large, complex opportunities.
- Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills creating clear, persuasive and high-scoring submissions.
- Understanding of social value, ESG, sustainability, collaboration and/or well-being and their contribution to successful project outcomes.
- Ability to interpret client requirements, strategic objectives and evaluation criteria into credible, deliverable and measurable solutions.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and interviewing skills.
- Experience developing evidence-based content including case studies, proof points, lessons learned and quantified outcomes.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative and proactive approach with commitment to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

About You
You are passionate about creating positive social, environmental and community outcomes and can combine this with strong bid writing and work-winning capability. You have a strategic mindset to identify differentiators, shape bid messaging and align proposals to client priorities and winning themes. You thrive in stakeholder engagement and solution development, working effectively with diverse teams and perspectives.

Qualifications
Mentorship and development will be provided in social value, ESG, sustainability, collaboration and well-being areas. No specific qualifications are mandated, but a strong background in bid writing and relevant thematic knowledge is essential.