At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major bids and assemble teams to win complex projects across the UK.
- Company: Global infrastructure firm with a focus on sustainable growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Hybrid work options, comprehensive benefits, and well-being programs.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with a focus on talent development and innovative approaches.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a high-stakes role while shaping the future of infrastructure.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in leading large pursuits and multidisciplinary teams.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Overview
In this role you lead and win the UK regional major pursuits, acting as project director across the bid lifecycle.
You assemble and guide multidisciplinary teams, set winning strategies, and manage delivery against demanding programmes.
You influence investments and shape opportunities to deliver sustainable growth.
This is a high-impact role in a global infrastructure firm, offering leadership across diverse markets and complex bids.
- Pay / Benefits
- hybrid work options
- comprehensive benefits
- well-being programs
- inclusive/workplace culture
- Disability Confident
- onboarding Day 1
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee major pursuits across the region, including complex opportunities
- Serve as pursuit lead or senior bid director on priority opportunities and own overall delivery
- Governance, delivery planning, and resource coordination during bids
- Lead pursuit planning, reviews, and executive engagement throughout the lifecycle
- Develop client-focused strategies and differentiated win themes
- Build and lead integrated pursuit teams across disciplines and geographies
- Manage portfolio of strategic opportunities and allocate bid resources
- Develop high-performing teams and promote best practices in pursuit management
- Drive innovation and AI-enabled approaches to improve quality, efficiency and win rates
- Support recruitment and capability development within the work winning function
- Key requirements
- Proven track record of leading and winning large, complex pursuits and major programmes
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through demanding bid environments
- Strong programme and project leadership with multiple workstreams and deadlines
- Experience developing pursuit strategies, executive engagement, and high-quality proposal development
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience building high-performing work winning cultures and developing talent
- Commercial awareness and ability to influence investment decisions and resource allocation
- Understanding of infrastructure, transportation, buildings, water, energy, environment, defence or professional services markets
- leadership under pressure
- collaboration
- stakeholder management
- pursuit management
- proposal development
- governance and delivery planning
Regional Bid Director in London employer: AECOM
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our extensive career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working model, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Join us in the South East, where you can make a meaningful impact on transport planning while enjoying a range of personalised benefits tailored to support your well-being and professional aspirations.
