Regional Bid Director

Regional Bid Director Full-time State/Province: London, City of Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited Business Line: Geography OH Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: UK - London - Aldgate Tower Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. 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 over 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. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Shape, Lead and Win the Most Important Opportunities in Our Business We are seeking an experienced Regional Bid Director to lead the delivery of our largest and most strategically important pursuits across the UK and wider region. This is a senior work winning leadership role focused on directing complex, high value bids from opportunity qualification through to contract award. Acting as the project director during the pursuit phase, you will bring together multidisciplinary teams, establish winning strategies, manage delivery against demanding programmes and lead the collective effort required to secure major wins. You will work across a diverse portfolio of markets including Rail and Transit, Highways and Streets, Aviation, Ports and Marine, Water, Energy, Environment, Buildings and Places, Advisory and Defence. Alongside leading major pursuits, you will oversee a portfolio of strategic opportunities, deploy bid resources across competing priorities and develop high performing work winning teams. Working closely with senior business leaders, client account teams and technical specialists, you will play a critical role in shaping opportunities, influencing investment decisions and delivering sustainable growth across the business.

Lead Major Pursuits Lead and oversee the delivery of major pursuits across the region, including some of the largest and most complex opportunities in the business. Act as the pursuit lead, executive sponsor or senior bid director on priority opportunities, taking accountability for the overall delivery of the pursuit. Operate as the project director during the bid phase, establishing governance, managing delivery programmes, coordinating resources and ensuring teams remain focused on achieving a winning outcome. Lead pursuit planning, answer planning, reviews, rehearsals and executive engagement throughout the lifecycle of each opportunity. Drive client focused pursuit strategies, compelling value propositions and differentiated win themes that position the business for success. Direct Pursuit Teams Build and lead integrated pursuit teams comprising technical experts, account leaders, operational teams, commercial specialists, legal advisers and bid professionals. Create clarity of purpose, establish delivery plans and coordinate contributions from stakeholders across multiple business lines, disciplines and geographies. Provide leadership and direction under pressure, maintaining momentum and focus throughout complex and fast paced pursuits. Challenge teams to raise the quality of strategy, positioning and client engagement throughout the pursuit process. Manage a Portfolio of Strategic Opportunities Oversee a portfolio of major pursuits,