Bids and Pursuits Specialist - 12 months contract

Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, our Marketing, Communications, and Business Development (MCBD) team enables Arup to build and protect our reputation, deepen client relationships, win quality work, and attract top talent. This role will be key in achieving our strategic market and client ambitions. We are seeking to appoint a Pursuits and Bids Specialist to join our MCBD function. This role is a 12 month contract, covering parental leave in the team. 

The Opportunity

• Coordinate the delivery of high-impact bids and proposals, supporting end-to-end submission activities to create compelling, client-focused responses.
   
• Work with multidisciplinary experts across the business, bringing together technical, project and commercial teams to develop winning strategies and showcase the best of Arup’s expertise to clients.
   
• Apply market and client insights to help shape proposals that respond to client priorities, industry trends and evaluation criteria. 
   
• Support innovation and continuous improvement by using data, AI-enabled tools and best-practice processes to improve bid quality, consistency and efficiency.
   
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of high-quality bid resources and knowledge assets, improving access to compelling project information, credentials and templates that support future business development activity.

Is this role right for you?

• Proven pursuit and bid management experience with 3–5 years’ experience in the AEC industry (or similar), including coordinating and managing bid lifecycles, tender processes, and delivering high-quality, competitive submissions.
   
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical specialists, project teams, marketing professionals, and senior leaders to achieve successful business outcomes.
   
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational capabilities, including the ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems, influence stakeholders, and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment.
   
• Strong digital and systems proficiency, including experience with CRM and pipeline management tools, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and a willingness to embrace new technologies, data-driven approaches, and AI-enabled solutions.
   
• Detail-oriented, proactive and values-driven, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement, while building inclusive and collaborative working relationships that reflect Arup’s culture and values.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Helen Pakhomov on helen.pakhomov@arup.com

What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. 

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Different people, shared values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. 

We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. 
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Helen Pakhomov to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

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