Bid Manager in Christchurch

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join a team that thrives on collaboration and bold thinking, delivering complex civil projects that shape communities and protect environments. Here, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work leaves a lasting impact.

Brian Perry Civil is in an exciting phase of growth across the Southern region. As we continue to strengthen our reputation in the market, we’re seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join our high‑performing New Business team. This senior role will lead the delivery of complex civil infrastructure tenders, developing strong value propositions across a range of procurement models and securing targeted revenue in a commercially responsible manner. Reporting to the Regional New Business Manager, the role can be based in Wellington or Christchurch.

• Lead and own end‑to‑end bid management for civil and infrastructure projects valued between $10–300 million
• Develop winning bid strategies, methodologies, programmes and commercial inputs across multiple procurement models
• Provide strong commercial leadership, ensuring risks are identified, managed and governed appropriately
• Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing bid team, with 2–3 direct reports
• Collaborate closely with construction, engineering, commercial and executive stakeholders
• Deliver multiple bids in a deadline‑driven, high‑pressure environment, ensuring quality, compliance and on‑time submission

What You’ll Bring:

• A solid background in the management of Civil, Water and Infrastructure projects, along with a Civil, Mechanical or similar construction related qualification
• Involvement at a senior level within bid teams and have significant customer facing experience in strategic bids
• Commercial risk – a sound understanding of the risk profiles with various procurement models including LS, M&V, D&C, ECI and Alliances and the treatment of risks to reduce commercial exposure to an acceptable level
• A sound understanding of the workings of NZ Standard Contacts (3910 and 3916), with NEC and FIDIC an advantage
• Ideally proficient in RIB Candy, Procore and Active Risk Management (ARM) or similar software
• You will be a leader of people who strives to grow the people around you, actively encourages your team to develop in their roles
• Display a commitment to zero harm culture. You will be a team player who enjoys working with others

At Brian Perry Civil, part of the Fletcher Building Group, we’re specialists in ground engineering and civil construction, delivering some of the most complex and technically challenging projects across New Zealand and the South Pacific. From foundations and marine works to three waters infrastructure, our work goes beyond construction - we’re shaping communities, protecting environments, and building a legacy of innovation. We thrive on bold thinking, collaboration, and a commitment to safety and sustainability.

Join us and be part of a team that’s Better Together, where your career can grow alongside projects that make a real impact. At Brian Perry Civil, you’ll enjoy career development, and a range of perks and rewards. We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.