Senior Proposals Writer

Overview

Senior Proposals Writer develops and leads winning tender responses for infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• tender analysis
• content creation
• bid writing
• response ownership
• storyboarding
• mentoring

Tasks

-Influence and lead others through questions and insight - not just coordination -Take responsibility for content, structure and solution - not just grammar and tone -Analyse tender documents to identify key requirements, evaluation criteria, and client priorities. -Mentor and support less experienced team members where appropriate. -Contribute to continuous improvement of bid content, templates, and knowledge libraries. -Edit and improve content for clarity, structure, consistency, and impact, ensuring each response answers the question and scores maximum marks. -Write clear, compelling, and compliant responses that demonstrate understanding, add value, and align with client drivers and win themes. -Take full ownership of responses from interpreting client requirements and shaping the solution to drafting and final editing. -Produce content to support the business development function, including case studies, capability statements, market sounding questionnaires and presentations. -Support the preparation of post-tender presentations and supporting materials. -Lead the development of high-scoring, client-focused responses for supplier questionnaires and tenders relating to infrastructure projects and frameworks. -Collaborate with technical, operational, and commercial colleagues to co-create bespoke, strategic content. -Facilitate response planning (e.g. storyboarding workshops) and contribute to bid strategy and win theme development.

Requirements

• bid writing
• tender management
• proactive
• leadership
• written communication
• collaboration

What You Bring

-Strong track record of shaping and delivering content for complex, high-value infrastructure tenders. -Proactive and accountable approach, with the ability to lead responses and deliver under pressure. -Excellent written communication with ability to structure, simplify, and strengthen complex ideas. -Demonstrable experience writing successful bids in a main contractor environment. -Work independently but knows when to collaborate -Confident interpreting client requirements and developing solutions in collaboration with technical teams.

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Benefits

-Private medical care -Life Assurance -Mental health, physical health, and financial support -Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training -Employee Assistance programme -Option to buy additional annual leave -Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits -Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts -24/7 Virtual GP service -Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday -Cycle to Work scheme -Competitive salary

About Volkerwessels Uk

-Operates through five units—VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways and VolkerLaser—each with deep specialist roots. -Frontline in complex infrastructure: building airports, rail networks, highways, marine works and major civil projects. -Typical projects range from rail signalling upgrades and highway bridges to port development and flood protection schemes. -Known for weaving niche skills—like slipform paving, steel foundations, waterproofing and land reclamation—into integrated delivery. -Headquartered in Hoddesdon, its teams juggle ~250 active sites countrywide, forging engineering solutions at scale. -A standout: VolkerLaser delivers specialist structural repair and waterproofing, a rare niche in UK infrastructure.

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Security Clearance

-mandatory drugs & alcohol screening for all staff.