About The Role
Our innovative thinking shapes our industry; equipping the world for tomorrow’s challenges.
Join our
Rail Work Winning team as a
Proposal Writer and you can contribute to tangible, worthwhile work you can be proud of!
This role will be supporting projects across the UK and Ireland therefore we are open to base location.
What you'll be doing
As a Proposal Writer you will have the following responsibilities:
- Gather, collate and write material in order to meet the requirements for pre-qualification and tender submissions
- Work to a programme of deliverables to meet tender requirements
- Capture and support development of bid ‘win themes’ from tender strategy meetings
- Write specific responses to questions in a any submission type (MSQ, PQQ or ITT)
- Produces bespoke material to support business development and account management activities
- Research and write supporting information for use in proposals, including case studies, CVs, project best practice and project innovations
- Proactively engage in knowledge management systems, capturing and submitting evidence for use in future bids
- Liaise with the operations teams in order to ensure that they are briefed on the details of the submission and work with them on the resolution of technical responses
- Keep abreast of proposal best practice, including guidance to less experienced staff and those from other areas of the business
Who we're looking for
The Following Qualities/experience Are Essential
- Previous experience in work winning / tendering environment
- An excellent standard of written English, with strong verbal communication skills
- Thorough knowledge and experience of the techniques and methods of proposal writing, and the requirements for quality presentations and customer-focused communication
- A thorough knowledge of Word and other Microsoft Office software
- Attention to detail and the ability to see tasks through to completion
- A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A self-starter who can manage their own time and who proactively seeks and executes activities that will add value
The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable
- Thorough knowledge of Adobe Suite publishing software
- Knowledge of the Rail industry or experience within a project-based organisation
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About Us
Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.
From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:
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