Application Closing Date: 4th December 2026 - Please note we reserve the right to close roles sooner, so Early Application is encouraged.
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Our Apprenticeship programme offers you an exciting opportunity to jump straight into the professional world and earn a living whilst also studying for professional qualifications. As an Apprentice you will play an active part in driving your career development and will be exposed to a variety of projects across the business. Technical experience is key in our sector, which is why you’ll be supported by your line manager to develop the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours needed to meet your apprenticeship and, to work towards accreditation or chartership where applicable. You’ll be part of a supportive Early Careers community and will work alongside skilled professionals. You’ll benefit from structured on-the-job training, mentoring, plus funding and support for accreditations relevant to your programme, as well as the assistance you need to develop and succeed.
Role accountabilities:
Join us as an Apprentice Pursuit Coordinator and become part of our central Pursuits Team — the group that helps win new business by creating compelling, customer focused proposals. You’ll be working at the heart of our sales and business development engine, collaborating with experienced Pursuit Managers and Senior Coordinators who will help you grow from day one.
This is an ideal starting point if you’re curious about how organisations compete, win work, and build strong client relationships. You’ll get hands-on experience across a wide range of sectors — from defence and banking to healthcare and residential — giving you real insight into how projects shape the world around us.
If you’re proactive, creative, organised, and excited to learn, this apprenticeship offers a clear pathway into a rewarding career in pursuit and bid management.
On this apprenticeship you will complete the Level 3 Bid and Proposal Co-ordinator standard through our agreed training provider RHG Consult. This will be delivered on a day release basis.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Have gained a minimum of 5 GCSE qualifications, grade 4-9 Including Maths and English.
- Be a UK/EU/EAA resident for at least three years prior to starting the course and have the right to work in the UK (Apprentice Only)
- 18 (Level 6) years old and have left full time education when the apprenticeship starts (Apprentice Only)
- You will demonstrate typical Arcadian skills including Resilience, Creativity, Analytical Thinking and being a Team Player
- You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to use your technical knowledge to influence and consult stakeholders.
- Willing to travel and stay away from home when required (where possible we embrace virtual working)
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.
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Skills Required
- Minimum of five GCSE qualifications at grades 4-9, including Maths and English
- UK, EU, or EEA residency for at least three years before starting the course
- Right to work in the UK
- Be at least 18 years old and have left full-time education when the apprenticeship starts
- Resilience, creativity, analytical thinking, and teamwork
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to use technical knowledge to influence and consult stakeholders
- Willingness to travel and stay away from home when required
Arcadis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Arcadis and has not been reviewed or approved by Arcadis.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is frequently described as good, with strong medical benefits cited in multiple regions. Feedback suggests healthcare is a relative bright spot within the total rewards package.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) and pension offerings are often called out positively, with contributions viewed as solid. Feedback suggests retirement benefits enhance the overall package even when salary sentiment is mixed.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible working arrangements, hybrid options, and wellbeing support (such as EAP and benefits platforms) are commonly highlighted. Feedback suggests the flexibility of the package adds meaningful value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, digital and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 architects, data analysts, designers, engineers, project planners, water management and sustainability experts, all driven by our passion for improving quality of life. We exist to find solutions to today’s most pressing challenges, from the impact of climate change to increasing urbanization and digital transformation – all with the goal of improving quality of life for people around the world. You can see this in the work we do for our clients, the opportunities we create for our people, and in our efforts to enhance the communities in which we live and work. We bring together world-class resources and the latest innovative technologies to help define the cities and experiences of tomorrow. Arcadis. Improving quality of life
