Bid Manager - North

About The Role At the top of your game and looking to build your career with a commercial constructor at the top of theirs? It's time to apply at Hawkins. We are New Zealand's leading construction company, delivering some of the country's most iconic and complex projects. From airport terminals to office towers, university buildings to healthcare facilities, Hawkins is at the forefront of commercial construction. This is a rare opportunity to join our Northern team as our Bid Manager. You will report to our New Business Manager to support the bid process and coordinate bid team input to provide high-quality bid submissions on large, complex commercial projects. You will be responsible for pre‑pursuit strategic discussions and planning, bid project management and creation, technical content drafting and editing to meet requirements, graphic design production, and post‑pursuit debriefs. We are looking for a Bid Manager with creative flair who can deliver a tender submission that is compelling, not just compliant. Responsibilities Review pre‑qualification or RFT documents to identify requirements. Apply experience from a design or main contractor background to create and refine bid documents. Facilitate bid strategy meetings with key personnel to develop and establish Hawkins' value‑add proposition. Develop and manage submission timelines to ensure information inputs, writing, design, and bid presentation are compiled and delivered on schedule. Write and coordinate all non‑technical components of the bid. Review all written content and formatting; liaise with relevant parties to produce an accurate, sharp, and consistent document that meets tender requirements. Strong skills in Adobe Suite and InDesign are desirable, along with expert‑level proficiency in Microsoft Word and video editing capabilities. Coordinate award submissions, including liaising with award nominees; draft, proof, and design templates for award submissions. Why Hawkins Hawkins is an industry leader in the delivery of construction projects. Being part of a team that successfully delivers complex and challenging projects will allow you to further build your career. You can also expect employee benefits, training and development pathways, and a culture of innovation and collaboration. For confidential enquiries please contact Alysha Bryan (National P&C Manager) at [email protected] . Note applications will only be accepted via our careers site. The successful applicant will also be required to pass a pre‑employment drug test and medical. #J-18808-Ljbffr