We have been present in Spain since 1993 and we have a team of more than 300 engineers, consultants, and qualified technical personnel. We work for clients from the public and private sectors, providing creative and sustainable solutions based on the efficient use of resources. In an increasingly competitive marketplace, our Marketing, Communications, and Business Development (MCBD) team enables Arup to build and protect our reputation, deepen client relationships, win quality work, and attract top talent.

We are seeking to appoint a Pursuits and Bids manager (Spain) to join our MCBD function. This is your chance to lead a bidding team that provides professional support for Arup's work winning activities in the development and management of pursuits and bids. As a Pursuit and Bidding Manager at Arup, you will: Have a proactive management of tender processes of varying scale and complexity, including bid scheduling, compliance, and document production, having full accountability for bid coordination to achieve sophisticated, consistent and highly focused bids and offers.

Guide proposal development, liaising with technical teams, schedulers, project managers and other contributors for timely receipt of information required to meet internal and external (client) deadlines and priorities. Contribute to the development of improvements to bidding process and success rates, as a key member of the Europe Region Bidding network. Work with the bidding network to take a regional resourcing approach to priority bids ensuring alignment of resources to priority clients, pursuits and bids.

Have a strong understanding of the local industry, markets, clients and competitors to provide informed bid support.



Work closely with the Business Development leader to enable strong alignment of activities marketing and communications activities to support new business pipeline, strategic pursuits and bids in the local market. CRM and Systems Support accurate and appropriate CRM use including data integrity throughout the bid lifecycle.

Liaise with collateral/knowledge team to develop, update, and maintain marketing system materials on SharePoint / essentials pages including bid collateral, proposal master files templates and other government forms, to support bidding best practice and efficiency. Review work products and guide the development of others providing advice, training, direction and feedback. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Marketing, Communications, or similar.

Demonstrated experience in building trusted, influential relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders. ~ Fluent level of English and Spanish skills. ~ Immediate incorporation At Arup, we offer a rewarding career with a global company committed to a better future.

Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.

General Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations. Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.

We offer a hybrid working model and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. Access to a range of well-being programs, including sports subsidies, social activities, and initiatives promoting a healthy work-life balance. We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

📌 Senior Bid Manager (Madrid)
🏢 Arup
📍 Madrid