Job Description

About the role

Job Title

: Proposals Writer

Location:

Maxim Park - Motherwell / Eurocentral

Company:

Balfour Beatty

About the role

Due to continued growth and an exciting pipeline of future work, we're expanding our team and looking for a talented Proposals Writer to join our UK Construction Services (Scotland) business.



If you have a passion for clear and compelling communication and enjoy working collaboratively to produce high?quality documents -- this could be the perfect next step for you.



Our workload is increasing and we're gearing up for the future. To support this continued growth, we're strengthening our proposals team to ensure we have the capacity, creativity and capability needed to deliver first?class submissions.



As a Proposals Writer, you'll play a key role in helping us win new business by producing persuasive, well?crafted submissions that showcase our strengths, innovation and value.

What you'll be doing

Key responsibilities

In this varied and fast?paced role, you will:


Input into Pursuit Plans and support accountable owners. Support account and opportunity relationship management and development. Work closely with our work?winning and technical teams to gather, organise and present information for proposals. Create clear, engaging and customer?focused responses aligned to client requirements. Support the development of win themes, value propositions and bespoke content that strengthens our submissions. Research and write supporting information to use in proposals including case studies, CVs, project best practice and innovations. Work to a programme of deliverables to meet requirements. Liaise with subject matter experts to produce accurate and compelling technical responses. Maintain up?to?date knowledge of our projects, innovations and business strengths. Analyse outcomes and feedback to determine lessons learned for future submissions. Help promote consistent best practise across the proposals function.

Who we're looking for

What we're looking for

To thrive in this role, you should have the following.


Experience in a work winning/tendering environment and knowledge of the construction industry would be advantageous. An excellent standard of written English with exceptional attention to detail. Strong verbal communication skills and confidence engaging with colleagues across different disciplines. Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines. Familiarity of the techniques and methods of proposal writing and the requirements for quality presentations and customer focused communications. Knowledge of InDesign publishing software. Proficiency with Microsoft Office. A collaborative, proactive mindset and the ability to manage your own workload. The resilience to work calmly and professionally under pressure. Creativity, curiosity and a desire to deliver excellence.

Our Culture & Behaviours

You'll be joining a supportive, high?performing team that champions:


Positive communication Collaboration Continuous learning Customer focus Making a difference Valuing everyone

We live our values every day -- and we're looking for someone who shares that commitment.

Professional and personal development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.



We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.



We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it's sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section

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

From Dunfermline's tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.



We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.



Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland's transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion



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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/



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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com



Job Reference: BBUK17327