Bid Writer

Monday, 10 March 2025

Protecting the health of our water.
We believe that's worth caring about.

At Citycare Water, we're proud to be the country's largest dedicated experts in three waters – around 600 good people, making it happen across 10 locations. We specialise in water network maintenance and reticulation renewal construction. We service almost a quarter of properties nationwide; and we maintain over 20,000kms of pipe network. That's 2X the length of the NZ's state highways Water may seem like such an everyday thing. but that's what makes it so important. every day, every living thing needs it.

So, join us on our mission to ensure every community has access to safe water for life - we believe that's worth striving for.

About the job:

Are you a talented writer with a knack for crafting compelling narratives that win business? We are looking for an experienced Bid Writer to join our team, based in Christchurch or Auckland, reporting to the National Bid Manager.

As our Bid Writer, you'll be at the heart of our business development process, responsible for creating high-quality, engaging, and persuasive bid responses. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to gather information, tailor content, and present Citycare Water as the partner of choice. You will:

1. Write clear, concise, and impactful bid submissions that highlight Citycare Water expertise, track record, and the value we bring.
2. Collaborate with business development, marketing, digital and operations teams to manage and enhance various marketing, technical and bid materials for our clients and their processes.
3. Ensure all qualitative responses meet the highest standards, showcasing our capabilities and aligning with client requirements.
4. Conduct thorough research to understand client needs and tailor responses accordingly, ensuring they meet client expectations.
5. Ensure all bid submissions undergo a thorough approval process, verifying content accuracy. Maintain and enhance our attribute library, ensuring that it reflects the highest standards of what we offer clients.

What you'll need:

1. A bachelor's degree in professional writing, communications, marketing or a related field.
2. We are looking for someone with a minimum of 5-7 years' experience in bid writing.
3. Experience bid writing within the Water or Infrastructure sector is preferred.
4. Familiarity with local government tendering processes would be advantageous.
5. Experience delivering high quality content under pressure to meet deadlines is a must

Your sound commitment to HSE, quality assurance, alignment with Citycare Water's values and a commitment to upholding Te Mana O te Wai will allow you to be successful in this role.

All preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks to the employer's satisfaction. These checks include but are not limited to, ministry of Justice criminal conviction report, medical assessment, and drug and alcohol testing.

If you have any further questions, please contact Rhod on +6421339282.

Benefits and culture:

We offer an inclusive and vibrant company culture where effort is rewarded, fresh ideas are welcome, and success is celebrated. No two days are ever the same, and the opportunities are limitless. We also prioritise job security and are committed to supporting our people through good times and bad.

Find out more:

Visit our Careers page to hear from our people about what it's like working for Citycare Water; and visit our News section to read about the work we do protecting the health of our water in our local communities.

We encourage all applicants, regardless of their background or experience, to apply if they feel they are a good fit for the role. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and believes that every member of our team brings unique perspectives and strengths to our company.