We're looking for a talented Senior Proposals Writer to join our high-performing team. This is a role for someone who can take ownership of complex tender responses – shaping solutions, driving strategy, and writing compelling, client‑focused content that helps us win major infrastructure projects across the UK.
Core Competencies
* Think strategically and see the bigger picture
* Work independently but know when to collaborate
* Influence and lead others through questions and insight – not just coordination
* Take responsibility for content, structure and solution – not just grammar and tone
* Consistently produce responses that stand out – not just meet the brief
Primary Responsibilities
* Lead the development of high‑scoring, client‑focused responses for supplier questionnaires and tenders relating to infrastructure projects and frameworks.
* Take full ownership of responses from interpreting client requirements and shaping the solution to drafting and final editing.
* Collaborate with technical, operational, and commercial colleagues to co‑create bespoke, strategic content.
* Write clear, compelling, and compliant responses that demonstrate understanding, add value, and align with client drivers and win themes.
* Analyse tender documents to identify key requirements, evaluation criteria, and client priorities.
* Facilitate response planning (e.g. storyboarding workshops) and contribute to bid strategy and win theme development.
* Edit and improve content for clarity, structure, consistency, and impact, ensuring each response answers the question and scores maximum marks.
* Support the preparation of post‑tender presentations and supporting materials.
* Produce content to support the business development function, including case studies, capability statements, market sounding questionnaires, and presentations.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of bid content, templates, and knowledge libraries.
* Mentor and support less experienced team members where appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience
* Demonstrable experience writing successful bids in a main contractor environment.
* Strong track record of shaping and delivering content for complex, high‑value infrastructure tenders.
* Confident interpreting client requirements and developing solutions in collaboration with technical teams.
* Excellent written communication with ability to structure, simplify, and strengthen complex ideas.
* Proactive and accountable approach, with the ability to lead responses and deliver under pressure.
Company Overview
VolkerStevin is part of VolkerWessels UK – a leading multidisciplinary construction group delivering over £1.4bn of infrastructure work annually across the UK. We specialise in complex, high‑value projects in flood and coastal protection, marine and port infrastructure, energy, water, defence, and environmental engineering. Our clients include the Environment Agency, National Grid, United Utilities, and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation. As part of our bid team, you’ll help shape winning proposals for nationally significant projects, from connecting offshore wind farms to the grid to strengthening flood resilience and upgrading vital infrastructure across the UK.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
* Option to buy additional annual leave
* Private medical care
* Pension
* Life Assurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards, and discounts
* Training and development opportunities – comprehensive skills‑based training
* Family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental, physical, and financial health support
* 24/7 Virtual GP service
Values
Fairness, inclusion and respect – we believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. Our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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