About the Job
At Aurecon we see the future through a very different lens. Do you?
Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future?
Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are.
Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness. Our differences fuel our creativity.
We embrace flexible working and are always open to discussing your individual needs so that you get to create your own experience with us.
What will you do?
Reporting to our Work Winning Portfolio Lead, you will provide advice and coaching to bid teams across the entire bid process from the engagement and pursuit stages through to bidding and debrief.
As a key member of our Winning Work team, you will be responsible for hands-on involvement in major opportunities, alongside our technical teams and client leaders on key bids.
We will rely on your hands-on bid and proposal management approach to effectively support the development of strategic proposals. The role requires an innovative and responsive self-starter who is comfortable with reaching into the wider organisation, researching content requirements, and finding opportunities for innovative and creative ways of sharing our story to clients. In return, you will work alongside a proven team of bid professionals, with access to creative support.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting Portfolio Leaders and Senior Bid Specialists in providing Winning Work services within allocated portfolios
- Championing the Aurecon Methodology from proposal planning until submission. This includes creating response templates, formatting, collating and proofreading proposals and related collaterals.
- Researching, gathering, updating, editing and consolidating non-technical information such as corporate information, CVs, project sheets, capability statements, boilerplates and other standard proposal related collaterals
- Ensuring documents are well-structured, organised and well written (grammar and spelling)
- Ensuring that the layout, packaging and formatting comply with Aurecon brand guidelines
- Developing basic graphics or liaising with the visual design team to ensure that proposals are compelling and well-presented
- Performing data and information assessments to identify trends in successful proposals/tenders/bids and projects
- Supporting the bid team in pursuit activities, as necessary
- Ensuring sound relationships with all stakeholders
- Actively participating and/or leading continual improvement initiatives related to Winning Work
- Providing ad hoc services including trends and competitor research, etc.
We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Does that sound like you?
Minimum requirements:
- At least 1 year of relevant experience within a proposal or related environment; engineering and proposals management/coordination background/experience is a plus
- Actual experience in document preparation, management and control
- Demonstrates strong writing and editing skills; tertiary qualification in communication, journalism, marketing, business management, marketing, or related field preferable
- Advanced skills in using the MS Office suite especially in Word, Powerpoint and Excel; knowledge in InDesign/Photoshop is a plus
- Can work on tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks under pressure
- Can prioritise and self-manage workload
- Can communicate clearly and effectively across all levels of an organisation
- Demonstrates keen attention to detail
- Able to present information in a logical and compelling manner
- Has led improvement initiatives with proven outcomes
- Good research and analysis skills
- An eye for design is a plus
- Able to work on a hybrid set up
We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Does that sound like you?
Our Aurecon Attributes describe the types of people we bring together for clients. We don’t expect you to have all eight of the attributes, but one that is unique to you.
Finally, we value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Does that sound like you?
About us
Aurecon is a design, engineering and advisory company. Our purpose is bringing ideas to life, to imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet.
Our culture of Believe it. Say it. Do it. reflects our deep commitment to our clients and each other to build trust and create a better future together.
We are a team who place eminence, digital and innovation at the core of all we do.
Our strength lies in how we bring together our design, engineering and advisory capabilities to provide our clients with integrated solutions across the entire asset lifecycle. From shape and plan – design and deliver – operate and optimise – to close and transform.
Aurecon’s 6,500 designers, engineers, scientists and advisors located in 11 locations across the globe work with our clients and partners across markets and asset types, to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.
Think engineering. Think again.
Want to know more?
You can learn more about what it’s like to work at Aurecon by visiting the careers section of our website.
If you are intrigued or excited by what you have read, then we want to hear from you. Apply now!
