About the role | Ko te kaupapa

In this role you will play a crucial role in securing business opportunities by overseeing the entire bidding process. Your core functions encompass identifying and evaluating potential projects, coordinating the development of comprehensive proposals, managing three other reports and the cross-functional interactions with our Maintenance and Construction Teams.

You will be responsible for devising pricing strategies, assessing risks, and ensuring compliance with client requirements and regulations. You will often serve as the primary liaison with clients, manage deadlines for timely submissions, participate in negotiations, and analysing past performance to improve future bidding processes. Through these diverse responsibilities, your objective will be to maximise CORDE’s chances of winning contracts while aligning bids with the company’s strategic goals and capabilities.

You will be the kind of person who is happy to be hands on, ensuring that the best systems and processes are in place. You will be diligent, industrious, and conscientious and you will be someone who is eager to create a career path with a company with a solid reputation.

What you’ll bring | Ko ngā pukenga ōu

  • Strong project management skills: Ability to juggle multiple bids and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication skills: Both written and verbal, for crafting proposals and liaising with clients and team members.
  • Strategic thinking: To identify lucrative opportunities and develop winning strategies.
  • Analytical abilities: For evaluating project feasibility, risks, and potential returns.
  • Leadership qualities: To guide and motivate cross-functional teams.
  • Negotiation skills: For securing favourable terms and addressing client concerns.
  • Attention to detail: To ensure accuracy in all bid documents and compliance with requirements.
  • Industry knowledge: Understanding of relevant markets, competitors, and trends.
  • Financial acumen: For developing pricing strategies and budgets.
  • Technical expertise: Familiarity with bidding software and relevant industry-specific tools.
  • Adaptability: Ability to respond quickly to changing client needs or market conditions.
  • Stress management: Capacity to work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.


What we bring | He aha ta tatou kawe mai

  • Competitive compensation, salary and benefits package to attract and retain talent.
  • Training opportunities, ongoing professional development to keep skills current.
  • Reputation, a strong market presence to enhance bid credibility.
  • Technology infrastructure, up-to-date software and systems for efficient bid management.
  • Data and analytics, historical performance data to inform future bids.
  • Clear organisational strategy, a well-defined business direction to guide bid selections.
  • Supportive leadership, management that values and empowers the bid team.
  • Access to expertise, connections to subject matter experts across the organisation.

 Our values | Ngā Uaratanga

Trustworthy | Whakawhirinaki – People You Can Rely On
Teamwork | Mahi Tahi – People Who Work Together
Guardianship | Kaitiakitanga – People Who Protect Our Place

How to apply | Me pēhea te tono

To apply, click on the ‘Apply Now’ link. Or email your CV and Cover Letter to recruit@corde.nz.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.