Specialist, Pursuits and Bids (12-month fixed term)

About the role

Arup is looking for a Pursuits and Bids Specialist to join its Marketing, Communications and Business Development team in Victoria or South Australia. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months, supporting the organisation’s efforts to strengthen its reputation, grow client relationships, secure quality work, and contribute to broader business objectives.

For more than 75 years, Arup has worked with a collaborative and purpose-led mindset to help create better outcomes for clients and communities. The company is driven by curiosity, creativity, shared values, and a commitment to solving complex challenges.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with end-to-end tender and bid activity, including scheduling, compliance review, document preparation, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and help manage content for bids, presentations, and tailored client submissions.
• Carry out research and support win strategies, positioning work, and opportunity development.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, protect data quality, and keep bid templates and related resources current.
• Use proven tools and collaborate with knowledge teams to improve the effectiveness of pursuit and bidding work across the business.

Experience and requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant area such as marketing is required.
• Typically 3 to 5 years of experience in pursuits and bids, ideally within the AEC sector or a similar environment.
• Background working with strong-performing pursuit teams.
• Practical understanding of the bid lifecycle and delivery at country or office level.
• Familiarity with AEC bidding and procurement approaches.
• Ability to work closely with technical specialists and wider marketing, communications, and business development teams to ensure proposals and qualification materials are accurate, consistent, and high quality.

What Arup offers

Arup provides a competitive and fair reward package, along with benefits that support health, wellbeing, learning, growth, and meaningful impact. As a trust-owned organisation, it offers members the freedom to help shape its direction while working on ambitious projects that benefit clients and communities.

Inclusion and accessibility

Arup is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds, and reasonable adjustments or support can be provided during the recruitment process and in the workplace where needed.

Application notes

Candidates are expected to apply through the company’s applicant tracking system. Those shortlisted will be contacted by Talent Acquisition for the next steps. The company also notes that it does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies, and applicants should remain alert to recruitment scams such as requests for bank details.