Bid Writer

Higgins has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bid Writer to join our Green Team based in Hamilton.

As a Bid writer, you’ll play an integral part in collating, writing and of course, winning tenders for the Higgins Waikato Team through high quality tender submissions.

You’ll be effective and accurate in administering the tender process and pre-qualifications and commercial proposals. You’ll also support the wider business in pulling together other submission documentation including award submission documents for projects and people, business case documents, and presentations.

Come and join the Green Team:
Competitive remuneration
Career development – opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
Join a supportive team that treat each other like Whānau
Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including:
A brand-new market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events.
FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds
A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.

What you’ll bring to the role:
Previous experience in business writing and / or bid writing, preferably in the civil engineering sector
Proven ability in planning, producing and delivering compliant proposal documents
Understanding the basics of graphic design and ability to work collaboratively with a graphics designer
Ability to write succinctly and persuasively for a business / engineering audience with creative flair
High standards of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to see the ‘big picture’ at the same time
Strong relationship building with the ability to assign tasks to others and track delivery of those tasks so deadlines are met
Able to work under pressure and to demanding deadlines with strong time management / prioritisation skills

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive salary, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!

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