Bid Coordination Apprentice 2025

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Our **Surface Transportation, Aviation and Ports** team is currently looking to recruit a **Bid Coordination Apprentice** to support the Bid Team within our **St Albans** office.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a student to receive on-the-job training, within a multi-national, dynamic and fast moving corporate environment, whilst continuing part time studies (approx. one day per week, depending on the provider) at a recognised college in order to hone academic skills (ensuring real opportunities for personal growth and career progression). Successful applicants will continually develop their bid coordination skills whilst being allocated a senior member of the bid team who will provide mentoring during the development period (typically over two years). Your study will be funded - whilst you earn an income as a permanent employee of AECOM.

Our Apprenticeship and Trainee positions are open to school leavers and those seeking a career change.

The is an immediate fill role with a view to enrolling on an identified course after the initial probation period.

Applicants must be willing to progress their career by undertaking a day release course at a Further Education college to study a relevant where the opportunity may exist to obtain professional membership of a relevant Institution.

Starting as a Bid Coordination and Marketing Apprentice you will be assisting internal customers with bidding and marketing related issues, you will gain knowledge, skills and expertise. This permanent role will report to the Bid Manager and may require some travel in the future to support other offices within the region.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assist Bid Manager in monitoring progress of submissions, bid programme and budget - consolidating bids and opportunities tracking and reporting;
- Assist in the preparation of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ's), bids and tender submissions using desk-top publishing software for a professional look (training will be provided);
- Assist the Bid Manager with development of collateral and bid material processes to ease bid effort;
- Seeks to understand what the client wants from the project and uses this knowledge during the project;
- Assists in producing winning proposals, presentations and qualification materials in response to client solicitations;
- Collaborates with colleagues on bid teams;
- Review and format all bid deliverables, providing a pre-submission control point to ensure quality and consistency of product;
- Editing and proof reading tender and bid documentation before submission;
- Plans to ensure tasks are completed and objectives met;
- Takes responsibility to deliver commitments;
- Contributes to design and production of presentation materials for potential clients;
- Inputs the team’s data to our Client Relationship Management tool (Salesforce) - training will be provided - and coordinates regular Salesforce updates, whilst ensuring that the information is current and accurate;
- Ensure that all bid filing (electronic and hard copy) follows a consistent and clear format;
- Document control of collateral and bid material (hard copies and e-versions)

**Qualifications**
No previous work experience is necessary but the position is ideally suited to recent school/college leavers who meet the following requirements:

- At least 3 GCSE grade 4+ in English, Maths and ICT
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- An organised and systematic approach to problem solving;
- Strong attention to detail - taking personal pride and responsibility for all aspects within their control;
- Understands the importance of client focus;
- Motivated to achieve a career in work winning;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- Knowledge of InDesign, Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop would be a plus;
- Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines;
- Good time management - Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment

**Additional Information**
- Our trainee programme is suited to school and co