Overview

Join to apply for the Bid Writer role at Balfour Beatty plc. Balfour Beatty Rail is on the lookout for a dynamic and engaging Bid Writer to join our high-performing Work Winning team. This is your chance to shape the future of rail infrastructure by crafting winning proposals that secure major projects across the UK. We are open to base location for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the narrative: Write persuasive, tailored responses for PQQs, ITTs, and MSQs.
• Collaborate with experts: Extract insights and technical detail from SMEs to build compelling content.
• Drive strategy: Capture and develop ‘win themes’ from tender strategy sessions.
• Deliver excellence: Work to tight deadlines and ensure every submission meets the highest standards.
• Support growth: Create bespoke materials for business development and account management.
• Champion innovation: Research and write about project innovations, best practices, and success stories.
• Enable knowledge sharing: Contribute to our knowledge management systems to strengthen future bids.
• Bridge teams: Liaise with operations to ensure alignment and clarity in technical responses.
• Mentor others: Share your expertise and guide less experienced colleagues in proposal best practice.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Proven experience in a work winning or tendering environment.
• Exceptional written English and confident verbal communication.
• Strong grasp of proposal writing techniques and customer-focused messaging.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Office Suite.
• Impeccable attention to detail and a commitment to seeing tasks through.
• A collaborative spirit and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivation and a proactive approach to adding value.

Desirable

• Familiarity with Adobe Suite publishing tools.
• Knowledge of the rail industry or experience in project-based organisations.

Benefits

• Smart working, with up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family-friendly policies including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, and recognition schemes.

About Us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of railways that connect communities and underpin growth. We provide multidisciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets, including electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe diversity and inclusion are essential components of a successful, happy workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, regardless of identity or background. For more information, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion. We are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). We are Disability Confident and strive to remove barriers for applicants with disabilities. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.