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Graduate Proposals Writer
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Building a sustainable tomorrow
What if your next step led further than you thought? With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help you get there.
We are looking for an enthusiastic graduate to join our successful bid writing team in Farnborough.
This is an opportunity to start a career in bid writing within a high-performing proposals team.
You will be a recent graduate with excellent writing skills and an interest in shaping winning tender responses.
Making Possible
As a Graduate in the Proposals team you will be:
- Supporting bid teams to shape, write and edit winning tender responses
- Developing case studies to capture evidence from our projects for use in tenders
- Creating CVs to showcase project team skills and experience
- Attending and helping to facilitate writing plan workshops
- Participating in bid reviews
- Assisting teams to develop presentations
Your team
Join BAM and be part of a company delivering world-class construction and civil engineering solutions across the UK. We work on a wide range of projects, from sustainable infrastructure and commercial buildings to complex civil works, combining technical expertise, innovation, and a commitment to quality.
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You will be part of a collaborative, supportive team where your skills and ideas make a real impact. We offer opportunities to develop your career, work on challenging projects, and contribute to solutions that improve communities and the environment.
If you are motivated, ambitious and passionate about building excellence, this is your chance to join BAM.
What’s in it for you?
You will join our structured graduate programme that will provide you with support for all your learning and development needs. This includes
- Company car / allowance OR travel allowance
- Matched pension contributions
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- 26 days’ holiday increasing with length of service
- Access to retail discount platform
- Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
What do you bring to the role?
- A degree completed in the last two years or due to complete in 2026
- Highly competent in writing clear and grammatically correct English
- An interest in researching, and translating complex information into clear, persuasive content
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Diligent with the drive to deliver to strict deadlines
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About BAM
Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
The application process
Applications are now open, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible - please answer all questions set out in the application form. As well as an updated CV we require a cover letter that sets out your career aspirations and your interest in BAM Nuttall as an employer.
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
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