Senior Business Development Coordinator

Business Development

Corporate Services

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Why Arup?

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Unleash your creativity and take your skills to new heights while working on inspiring projects. At Arup, we believe in empowering our people to produce work that sets the bar for quality. Our passionate team shares our values, and that's why they love coming to work every day.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a proactive Senior BD Coordinator to join our Cities, Planning & Design Portfolio team and play a key role in delivering winning bids. You will manage Arup’s full bid lifecycle - from planning and coordination through to submission - helping produce high quality, compelling proposals that showcase our expertise.

This role offers excellent professional development within the UKIMEA BD community and access to a global network of proposal specialists.

What you’ll do:

Coordinate end to end bid production, including bid programmes, strategy workshops, planning sessions and reviews

Track progress, manage deliverables and work closely with stakeholders across the business

Draft and refine content, including case studies and CVs

Maintain bid libraries and project collateral

Build strong relationships across sectors to deepen understanding of clients, markets and opportunities

Is this role right for you?

Degree in marketing, business or related field (APMP desirable)

Experience in bid coordination/writing within the UK construction or professional services sectors

An understanding of bid processes and governance

High proficiency in MS Office, Teams, SharePoint; CRM experience a plus

Exceptional attention to detail, clear written communication and the ability to stay calm under pressure

A collaborative mindset and the drive to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines

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.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

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 simon.duckworth@arup.com 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.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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