Senior Business Development Coordinator

Arup; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection cover

flexible benefits

Profit Share

Job summary

Arup is seeking a proactive Senior BD Coordinator to join the Cities, Planning & Design Portfolio in the UK. 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, with opportunities to shape bids across sectors and deliver value for clients.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative

Communication skills

CRM experience

Education

Degree in marketing or related field

Tools

MS Office

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

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.

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.

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Accident insurance
• Income protection cover
• flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing
• Profit Share

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.

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