Job Description

About the role
Shape the Future of Rail with Balfour Beatty Rail
Are you a persuasive communicator with a flair for storytelling and a passion for winning work? Balfour Beatty Rail is seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Proposals Writer to join our high-performing Work Winning team-a team that's driving success across some of the UK's most transformative rail projects.
This is your opportunity to make a real impact by crafting standout proposals that help secure major infrastructure contracts and shape the future of rail travel.
We are open to base location for this role.
What you'll be doing
As a Proposals Writer, you'll be at the centre of our tendering success-translating complex technical information into clear, compelling, and customer-focused submissions. You'll work closely with subject matter experts, capture best practices, and bring our bid strategies to life through powerful written content that resonates with clients and stakeholders.

• 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.

Who we're looking for
Essential:

• 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.

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?
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
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:
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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