Strategic Bid Manager & Proposals Writer

Bouygues Construction SA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Professional development opportunities

International group backing

Job summary

VSL International, part of Bouygues Construction, is seeking an experienced Bid Manager & Proposal Writer to join our Work Winning team in London. You will own bids from opportunity through submission, coordinating technical, commercial and operational teams to produce compelling, client-focused submissions.

This role combines strategic thinking, expert writing, and strong project management to secure landmark projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing bids within construction, engineering or infrastructure.
• Outstanding written communication and proposal writing skills.
• Ability to interpret complex technical information and present it clearly.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of tender evaluation processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead bids from Go/No Go through to submission and award.
• Develop bid programmes, ensuring deadlines are achieved.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary bid teams and facilitate review meetings.
• Manage governance, approvals, risks and client clarifications throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Develop compelling win themes and customer-focused messaging.
• Write, edit and review high-quality technical and non-technical submissions.
• Translate complex engineering solutions into clear, persuasive proposals.
• Ensure all responses fully meet client requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Support opportunity qualification and bid strategy development.
• Facilitate workshops to identify key differentiators and value propositions.
• Challenge technical teams to maximise customer value and innovation within submissions.
• You'll work closely with senior leaders across the business, including: Managing Director, Head of Strategy & Partnerships, Business Line Directors, Engineering and Operations teams, Commercial and HSEQ teams, Supply chain partners, Designers, consultants and Marketing.
• Manage proposal quality through structured review stages.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continual improvement.
• Maintain and develop VSL's proposal library, including case studies, methodologies, CVs, technical content and submission templates.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal writing

Stakeholder engagement

Technical interpretation

Project management

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Commercial awareness

Tender evaluation knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

APMP Foundation or Practitioner qualification

Degree in English, Marketing, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

VSL International, part of Bouygues Construction, is seeking an experienced Bid Manager & Proposal Writer to join our Work Winning team in London. You will own bids from opportunity through submission, coordinating technical, commercial and operational teams to produce compelling, client-focused submissions.

This role combines strategic thinking, expert writing, and strong project management to secure landmark projects across the UK.