About the role
The opportunity to create is all around you.
Whatever your level, whatever your role, whatever the project, you'll be able to take initiative here and get stuck in. Join our team as a Proposals Writer and shape something special.
What you'll be doing
As a Proposals Writer, you will have the following accountabilities:
To write persuasive proposals in support of winning new business, including information and document compilation and best practice capture. To assist the bid team and Proposals Manager by co-ordinating documents through a structured review process.
1. Gather, collate and write material in order to meet the requirements for pre-qualification and tender submissions
2. Work to a programme of deliverables to meet tender requirements
3. Maintain regular communication with the work winning team
4. Capture and support development of bid win themes from tender strategy meetings
5. Write specific responses to questions in a PQQ or tender
6. Keep up to date with project-specific case studies and value reports
7. Produces bespoke material to support business development and account management activities
8. Research and write supporting information for use in proposals, including case studies, CVs, project best practice and project innovations
9. Proactively engage in knowledge management systems, capturing and submitting evidence for use in future bids
10. Liaise with the operations teams in order to ensure that they are briefed on the details of the bid or PQQ and work with them on the resolution of technical responses
11. 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:
12. Previous experience in work winning / tendering environment
13. An excellent standard of written English, with strong verbal communication skills
14. Thorough knowledge and experience of the techniques and methods of proposal writing, and the requirements for quality presentations and customer-focused communication
15. A thorough knowledge of Word and other Microsoft Office software
16. Attention to detail and the ability to see tasks through to completion
17. A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
18. 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:
19. Thorough knowledge of InDesign publishing software
20. Knowledge of the construction industry or experience within a project based organisation
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats 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