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Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today's built environment. Together, we help our clients solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world.
Our Business and Corporate Services functions provide a fundamental platform of unyielding support, enabling our firm to operate efficiently whilst working with our clients on ambitious projects that will set new industry standards.
Overview of the role
The Clients and Business Development team at Arup works across our Client Engagement programme, business development and strategy, bidding and competitive tenders. These functions exist to strengthen our relationships with our clients and secure the kind of work that best aligns with our strategic and vision for what we want to achieve as a business.
Our Clients and Business Development team works closely with other members of our Client, Markets and Communications (CMC) team in the Region, with a wealth of other leaders and stakeholders in the business and with our global marketing and communications colleagues. This entry-level role spans all elements of the Clients and Business Development function and would suit an enthusiastic and energetic graduate with an interest in sustainability who is looking to build a career in business development.
The role is varied and may include working on projects to strengthen the foundations of our work winning functions (strengthening client feedback processes, developing client engagement tools, processes, and reporting, supporting better use of our bid policy, etc.) or could focus on more targeted work winning activities like bid coordination and bid writing, client relationship management, etc.
What are we looking for?
For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:
- Degree level qualification
- An interest in client relationship management or bidding
- Strong administration and organisational skills including good attention to detail
- Able to work well under pressure
- Able to work well as part of a team
- Excellent ability to communicate ideas
- Strong proof-reading skills
- A problem-solving mindset
- Curiosity and energy
- Sympathetic to Arup's sustainability culture
You must be available to start this opportunity in September 2022.
What we offer you
Beyond a great salary and stimulating, technically challenging work, Arup offers a range of additional benefits to its people.
As a membership organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme. Our people also have access to a range of broader wellbeing benefits.
You'll have access to lots of learning opportunities including a structured induction and ongoing training through Arup university.
Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme.
Next steps
Complete the application form, attaching any required documents. We'll be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. You are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in advance of the application deadline. Our assessment centres for this opportunity will take place from December 2021.
For this opportunity, we welcome applications from individuals that are eligible to apply for / currently hold a Graduate visa. As appropriate, any offer we make will be conditional upon your visa application being approved.
Please be aware that we can only accept one application during each recruitment period, so please only apply for the position that suits you best. If you decide to apply for a different role, please withdraw your first application before submitting the new one.
Different people, shared values
At Arup we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all backgrounds.
Arup is committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. We strongly encourage you to share any adjustments that will support your participation in our recruitment process. Please contact: uk.recruitment@arup.com.
At Arup, we appreciate that everyone's circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply and we will discuss how this could work in your role.
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