Technical Bid Writer

Bouygues Travaux Publics UK is seeking a Technical  Bid Writer to join its International Proposal Management team. The team contributes to the business development process by producing high quality, customised commercial documentation and bid responses to major public and private infrastructure projects.

In this role, the Technical Bid Writer will support Proposal Managers and will be required to interface with business developers and technical teams, to solicit content and craft a range of documentation in English, from highly technical engineering and construction methodologies to clear and compelling executive summaries and project descriptions that convey our brand and value proposition.

Typically the Technical Bid Writer will:

• Develop, update, adapt, and/or edit bid narratives and related write-ups that align and comply with tender’s requirements. Write-ups will include topics such as design capability, construction capability, project management, financial capability, PPP delivery, risk management, quality, health & safety, sustainable development, plant and equipment, etc.;
• Ensure technical content accuracy and consistency of narratives.
• Collaborate in the setting up of a virtual library to share with other Bouygues’ international entities;
• Collaborates with extended proposal management team in the improvement of existing proposal library content;
• Contribute to discussions within the proposal management team, share new ideas, and participate actively in the team’s continuous improvement process.

• University degree in engineering, architecture, journalism, commerce, marketing or similar;
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English (full professional proficiency at native speaker level);
• Basic understanding of French would be a plus;
• Experience in a similar position;
• Experience working on a bid production environment;
• Capable of analysing and understanding client requirements in tender documents;
• Strong planning, coordination, and time management skills, rigorous and great attention to detail;
• Able to respect tight deadlines while maintaining a professional attitude;
• Advance user of the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.);
• Experience in the public infrastructure sector is an asset.

Why Bouygues Travaux Publics:

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging civil works projects across the world. With a strong corporate culture, our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion.

As a permanent Bouygues UK employee, you can benefit from:

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion. 

We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• pension scheme
• life insurance
• private medical insurance
• BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification. Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.

Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times. 

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal conviction.