Bids and Pursuits Assistant

Bids and Pursuits Assistant

Joining Arup

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

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of advisors and experts working across 34 countries with over 19,000 employees. Headquartered in London, providing design engineering, architecture, planning, and advisory services across every aspect of the built environment. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.

The role is based in Manila office.

Your role in our team

·       Directly reporting to Infra Senior Secretary/Business Administrator

·       To provide bids support to Infrastructure Group.

·       Regular contact with Cost Center/Business Leads, Business & Market Leads and Infra Senior Secretary/Business Administrator

·       Regular contact with other engineers/professionals within own discipline across the firm.

·       Assist in conducting searches for new leads including EOIs, RFPs, and RFQs

·       Collaborate with team members to develop proposals and client qualifications.

·       Provides support with bids and business development, preparing and coordinating inputs.

·       Assists in different kinds of CV formatting & bid forms completions.

·       Flexibility and willingness to take on a variety of new tasks on a project-by-project basis. 

·       Other bid tasks that may ask from time to time.

Is this role right for you?

·       Bachelor’s degree (open to all majors – business, engineering, marketing etc)

·       At least 3 years’ experience of working in pursuits and bids in the Consulting/Construction industry.

·       Good verbal and written communication skills 

·       Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

·       Must have collaboration skills and a proactive attitude, with an ability to work within a team environment and with staff of all levels 

·       Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple deadlines with great attention to detail. 

·       Knowledge in CRM is a plus.

·       Experience with Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop is an advantage.

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 rewards 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 offer competitive renumeration package commensurate with qualifications and experience to the right candidate including HMO, Group Life and Accident Insurance, medical reimbursement, government standard benefits, 15 days VL and SL, hybrid work arrangement and long-term career development opportunities.

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, 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 ivy.baguis@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.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the employer’s personal data policies, a copy of which is available on Arup’s Legal page.

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