Submissions Manager

7 months ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Downer Group Full time

**Te **kōwhiringa | The opportunity**

This role involves writing and producing compliant and compelling client-focued bid submissions/presentations aligned to agreed bid strategies. Your excellent communication skills coupled with your high level of capability in writing and editing technical content is essential. Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

- Working with SMEs to develop attributes for submissions, with time and effort right-sized for the value, complexity and procurement method engaged.
- Compiling all required documentation (including schedules, price and commercial responses etc.) to ensure complete, compliant submissions.
- Preparing bid writing plans, liaising with contributors to ensure timely input and completion of tender sections.
- Contributing to the development of win strategies and ensuring they are clearly articulated and backed up by evidence throughout our submission.
- Working with graphic designers to devise submission look and feel and visual content to enhance and support written responses.
- A track record of producing winning tenders and proposals (construction sector experience is desirable, although not essential).
- Ability to work positively and proactively with people across a variety of expertise and backgrounds - at the executive level through to on-the-ground delivery staff.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail and a strong command of MS Office tools and Adobe-Pro.
- Ability to evaluate information quickly, identify key issues and formulate conclusions based on sound, practical judgement, experience and common sense.
- A creative and innovative mindset with the confidence to challenge and extend thinking, contributing to the development of winning concepts and solutions.
- A flexible approach with a willingness to ‘muck’ in as required to get the job done.
- A strong research ethos driven by innate curiosity.

**Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here**

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

- Fully subsidised access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
- Discounts for Samsung, Repco, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more
- Progression and development programs on offer, with a dedicated L&D team

**Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply**

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.


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