Submissions Writer

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18/12/2024

• Unique opportunity for Writers
• Be part of winning projects that drive innovation and make a real impact
• Permanent role based in Auckland with excellent employee benefits

With a healthy pipeline of future work, it is now an exciting time to join the McConnell Dowell family.

We are looking for an exceptional Submission Writer with great energy and drive, to join our high-performing pre-contracts team and contribute to our great momentum in the bid space.

About the Role

Reporting to the Submissions Lead and Proposal Manager, the Submissions Writer is responsible for end-to-end bid delivery, including market/sector analysis, win theme development, and writing.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for managing and producing compliant, structured and succinct tender responses.
• Working closely with subject matter experts to develop bid-specific responses that are tailored to the client's key requirements.
• Ability to write clear, concise, compelling and persuasive bid content in 'one voice'.
• Develop high-quality presentations and support materials for tender interactives and workshops.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders at the same time in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop win themes / key messages that are clearly articulated throughout the document.

About You

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. An ability to communicate with technically focused engineers and translate important information into plain English.
• Ability to quickly gather accurate and relevant proposal information from stakeholders.
• Highly motivated and able to take ownership and close out actions on time with a cheerful "can-do" attitude.
• A great communicator with strong people skills, allowing you to build rapport quickly and influence at all levels.
• Can work to tight and demanding deadlines without a decline in quality of work.
• Strong administrative and organization skills. May suit candidates with para-legal, marketing or communications backgrounds.

Don't tick all the boxes but you're still excited about this opportunity? We're dedicated to building a diverse workplace, so we also look at applicants with great transferable skills from similar industries.

If that's you, we encourage you to still apply as you may just be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

About Us

McConnell Dowell – Creative Construction. Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

Why join us?

The work you'll do will have a tangible positive impact on people's lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

So, join us, be you, and help us create better together.

Apply now

We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for New Zealand and/or Pacific Islands and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.