Technical Bid Writer

Bouygues Travaux Publics, the civil engineering arm of Bouygues Construction, is a global leader in land use planning and sustainable infrastructure. The company values diversity and welcomes every talent.

Bouygues Travaux Publics delivers some of the world’s most technically challenging civil engineering and infrastructure projects, drawing on deep engineering know-how, innovative construction methods and international experience. In its International Proposals Management team, the firm shapes business development by producing high-quality, customised commercial documentation and bid responses for major public and private infrastructure projects around the world.

The role of Technical Bid Writer sits within that International Proposals Management team. Based in Guyancourt, France, this full-time position offers a hybrid work pattern, with three days on Bouygues Travaux Publics’ premises and two days from home. It’s a good fit for someone who enjoys turning complex technical details into clear, persuasive narratives and collaborating with engineers, proposal managers and business developers to win bids.

Day-to-day life in the proposals cockpit

In this role you’ll partner with Proposal Managers, Business Developers and technical specialists to produce bid documentation in English that is not only technically precise but also compelling and client-focused.

You’ll translate dense technical and commercial information into concise, accessible narratives that respond to client requirements and demonstrate Bouygues Travaux Publics’ capabilities, experience and value proposition. The work spans a broad spectrum of civil engineering activities, from civil works and marine projects to tunnels, bridges, roads, geotechnical work and multidisciplinary engineering, so you’ll tailor content to different audiences and topics.

Throughout the bid production process you’ll validate information with technical and operational teams, ensuring consistency, accuracy and alignment with evaluation criteria and submission rules. You’ll collaborate closely with the wider proposal team to plan content, manage competing priorities and keep the existing proposal library up to date, while contributing to ongoing improvements in templates, tools and processes.

Must-haves and nice-to-haves

Bouygues Travaux Publics is looking for a candidate who can demonstrate both formal qualifications and practical bid-writing experience. Below is a clear view of what they want, with items reworded from the original.

• A university degree in English, journalism, communications, business, marketing, engineering, architecture or a closely related field
• At least five years in a role focused on technical writing, bid writing or proposal production
• Excellent written English with native-level or full professional proficiency
• Proven experience working in a bid production environment
• Strong ability to analyse and understand client requirements and tender documentation
• Proven skill in presenting complex technical information in a clear, concise and engaging way
• Meticulous attention to detail with a rigorous approach to accuracy and document quality
• Excellent planning, coordination and time management
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
• Some knowledge of French would be advantageous
• Professional experience in the public infrastructure or civil engineering sector would be an asset

• Experience producing bids for major infrastructure, civil engineering or construction projects
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams
• Familiarity with major infrastructure sectors such as tunnels, bridges, roads, marine works or geotechnical engineering
• Experience working on international tenders and complex public or private procurement processes
• Familiarity with proposal libraries, content management systems and structured bid production processes
• Understanding of PPP projects and/or major infrastructure delivery models
• Experience developing executive summaries, project descriptions and value propositions for senior client audiences

Pay, schedule and work setup

The role is based at Bouygues Travaux Publics’ premises in France, with a flexible hybrid arrangement that allows two days of remote work per week. Physical presence on site is three days per week. It is a full-time position, with the usual expectations of delivering high-quality bid content within stipulated deadlines.

Standout steps for this bid-writing role

Your résumé should lead with a summary that highlights five years plus in technical or bid writing, emphasising your ability to convert engineering detail into persuasive client-ready content and your track record in a bid production environment.

In interviews, come prepared with tangible examples showing you can interpret tender requirements and evaluation criteria, plus samples that demonstrate your skill across the listed topics, design and engineering capability, construction methodologies, project management, financial capability, PPP delivery, risk and quality management, health and safety, sustainability, plant and equipment, and project experience and technical solutions.

Be ready to talk about how you collaborate with Proposal Managers, Business Development, Engineering and Construction teams, particularly when juggling multiple bids and maintaining a consistent voice across documents.

Ask a focused question about content management and process improvement, for instance, which proposal libraries or content management systems are used and how the team ensures content stays current across bids.

Submitting your application

Please include a cover letter with your application. Cover letters must be written by the applicant and should not be AI-generated.