Senior Bid Writer

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Fulton Hogan is seeking a Senior Bid Writer to join the Major Projects Win Work team in Ranui, Auckland, full time onsite, with a pipeline of tenders above $100 million. You’ll own end-to-end bid processes, gather compliant content from SMEs, craft win themes, translate complex technical detail into plain English, and improve submission quality and outcomes. Requirements include 10+ years in bid or technical writing, first-rate writing and communication, meticulous organization, and the ability to work under pressure; AI tool experience is a bonus. Benefits include KiwiSaver, parental leave top up, scholarships and more. Open to NZ-wide applicants; pre-employment medical and drug screen required. To apply, highlight end-to-end wins with measurable outcomes, show collaboration with experts, and align with Fulton Hogan’s REAL values.

Job Description

The Fulton Hogan Life

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of the opportunities, taking responsibility, having a crack, being accountable and making it happen. We live by our REAL values – Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, Leadership – and we demonstrate these through the good work we do, every day, as one team.

Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family

With a strong pipeline of tenders on the horizon, we’re expanding the team!

We’re looking for a Senior Bid Writer to join our high‑performing Major Projects Win Work team, producing compelling proposals for major infrastructure projects, including $100M+ projects.

In this role, you’ll contribute significantly to end‑to‑end bid processes, from RFPs through to lessons learnt, and take pride in knowing you’ve played a pivotal part in securing projects that deliver vital infrastructure and strengthen communities across Aotearoa.

Working as part of a collaborative and successful bid team, you will be responsible for compiling high‑value tender responses, crafting persuasive content for competitive bids,  providing technical and compliance information, and driving continuous improvement in the quality and success rate of our submissions.

Though every day will be different, your key responsibilities will include:

• Confidently leading and executing end‑to‑end bid writing processes for production of excellent and on-time written content
• Managing input from a diverse team to produce compliant, compelling and succinct tender responses
• Helping develop clear win strategies and themes, and weaving these consistently through submissions
• Liaising with, enabling and supporting Subject Matter Experts to develop captivating, evidence‑based content
• Translating complex technical information into plain English for a range of stakeholders
• Reviewing submission performance, analysing client feedback and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Maintaining strong internal and external stakeholder relationships and networks
• Conducting customer and market research, maintaining an in‑depth understanding of client objectives, strategies and plans to inform exceptional submission content

You’ll thrive under pressure, consistently meeting tight deadlines while ensuring every submission is accurate, complete and delivered on time.

Good Work equals Good Benefits

• KiwiSaver employer contributions
• Fuel discount card
• Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support
• Family scholarships
• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers
• Medical insurance “an eligibility period applies”
• Life insurance 

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.  

We’re looking for someone who is:

A confident, experienced writer and a curious, creative thinker, with the confidence to drive the development of winning solutions and consistently deliver high‑quality submissions. You enjoy working in a close‑knit, dynamic team and thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.

We are open to applications from across New Zealand as we have offices in all regions.

You will bring:

• At least 10 years’ experience in a similar bid, proposal or technical writing role
• Exceptional written communication skills and the ability to synthesise multiple inputs into one clear, consistent voice
• Excellent literacy skills and a professional written style
• A solid understanding of the markets we operate in and a genuine passion for writing
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong organisation, time management and multi‑tasking skills
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to work closely with, and in support of, technical experts – asking great questions and extracting accurate, relevant information
• A strong sense of ownership, with the drive to close out actions and follow through
• A genuine passion for conveying ideas and influencing outcomes through the written word
• The ability to perform under pressure and remain focused on delivering to deadlines
• (Bonus) Experience in use of AI and the ability to harness AI tools to complement, not replace, your already excellent writing skills

Creating, Connecting and caring for the community 

Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.

Learn more about us: Homepage - Fulton Hogan and make an application to join our growing industry.

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.