Bid Writer - - 43601 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

The Higgins and Fletcher Major Projects New Business Team is looking for a Bid Writer. Based in Penrose this is an opportunity that would suit someone already at the top of their game.

As one of our writing team, you’ll turn technical and commercial information into clear, well-structured and compelling submissions that our clients will want to read. Working across sectors, and with project teams, estimators and subject matter experts, you’ll shape the strategy and content of our bid responses to reflect how projects are delivered.

Focused on capital works you will be working on wind farms, solar parks, roads and interchanges, land developments, water infrastructure and airport tenders. This will require you to think critically and apply our skills while helping us build better, together.

You’ll be responsible for:

Pre-positioning research and analysis to identify value propositions and competitive advantage
Working with subject matter experts and bid teams to develop storyboards and shape win themes
Strategic storytelling to capture the attention of evaluators, while meeting requirements
Working with our Bid, Submission and Creative managers to push the boundaries of ‘best practice’ and continuously improve
Reviewing and editing, with meticulous attention to detail, to meet our submission standards
Supporting timelines, document control and submission coordination.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Tertiary qualification in communications, journalism, engineering, construction or similar, or equivalent experience
Experience in bid writing, structured business writing or business analysis, ideally within professional services, engineering or construction
Confidence working with complex technical information and making it easy to understand
Great stakeholder skills and ability to draw pertinent information from a range of people
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

What’s on offer:

A team-based, rather than a lone ranger role
Based at our office in Penrose, with free staff parking and on-site café
KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%
In-house technical training and leadership development programmes
Career opportunities across Higgins, Fletcher Construction and VINCI Construction
Retail discounts for you and your family to enjoy

Higgins is a leading construction and infrastructure company, proudly building and maintaining roads, bridges, and civil projects that connect communities across New Zealand. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, we deliver projects that make a real difference. At Higgins, you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth – because we believe our people are the foundation of our success.

We're with you on the road ahead - Ko tatou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.