Proposals Engineer (Bid Writer)

Job Introduction

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. 

We’re are currently looking for a qualified, experienced Proposals Engineer (Bid Writer) to join the Tarmac team based in Mountsorrel, Loughborough. In this role, you will contribute to the performance of our contracting business through the production of client-facing documents and have the opportunity to assist in creation of our knowledge and best practice library. 

We’re equally interested in talking to you if you have an interest in bid writing/ work winning activities

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

Working as part of a team of 10, the role of Proposals Engineer (Bid Writer) reports into the Senior Proposals Engineer. Key responsibilities for the role of Proposals Engineer (Bid Writer) will include:

• Contributing to the performance of our contracting business through the production of client-facing documents such as quality submissions, pre-qualification questionnaires, capability statements and case studies either individually or as part of a small team
• Assisting in the creation of our knowledge and best practice library. The role reports to the Senior Proposals Engineer and is part of a team of 10.
• Creating business winning documentation that accurately reflects the customer requirements and Tarmac’s offer on own initiative in a pressured deadline driven environment
• Researching clients and political drivers to gather a thorough understanding of their individual requirements and develop appropriate ‘win themes’
• Professionally tailoring PQQ and tender deliverables provided by others to the requirements of the customer by use of systematic bid process
• Planning key stages of individual tender projects and allocate appropriate deadlines with follow ups to ensure these deadlines are adhered to both within and outside the tender department
• Gathering technical data from internal departments and operational teams such as ICT, HR, business development and marketing, and finance and interpret this into layman’s terms to construct compelling and readable text ensuring that a bespoke solution is offered to the customer
• Maintaining Tarmac branding guidance, author content, commission relevant graphics and edit text produced by other internal departments, checking drafts for readability, clarity, grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and formatting
• Reviewing successful and unsuccessful submissions, feedback and lessons learned to promote continuous improvement.
• Looking after the live work winning efforts with our potential clients e.g. Tier 1 contractors, National Highways, Local Authorities

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Proposals Engineer (Bid Writer) will be degree qualified or possess an equivalent educational level, In addition, you should have:

• Experience of a working in a busy, continually pressured deadline driven working environment - able to handle multiple submissions simultaneously with key task identification and prioritisation
• Practical experience of creating professional documentation to a very high standard with particular focus on accuracy and care
• Excellent spelling and grammar and superb attention to detail
• Ability to establish and understand client requirements
• Ability to translate operational information into comprehensive submissions supporting tenders
• Use of industry standard software, including MS Word, Excel and Adobe products.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior management and to engage and influence at all levels
• Experience of engineering, highway maintenance and construction or a related sector of the construction industry would be advantageous
• The role of Proposals Engineer (Bid Writer) involves travel across the UK

Why Us

In addition to the role of Proposals Engineer (Bid Writer) we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Car allowance (role dependent)
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities including: BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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Tarmac Trading Limited