Bid Estimator

At ISS, we make space for people and businesses to thrive. We deliver exceptional services across cleaning and technical operations, helping organisations perform at their best. We’re now looking for a Bid Estimator to join our commercial team in Auckland, playing a key role in shaping winning proposals that drive growth and retention.

What you’ll do:
As our Bid Estimator, you’ll be responsible for delivering innovative, accurate, and competitive costing solutions across single and multi-service proposals. You’ll collaborate with Key Account Managers, Heads of Service, and commercial teams to:

• Develop comprehensive costing and solution documents, including site visits to identify key cost drivers.
• Analyse operational data to optimise contracts and suggest improvements.
• Support benchmarking, market analysis, and RFP submissions to ensure ISS stands out in the market.
• Lead contract optimisation efforts, recommending actionable improvements to service delivery and profitability.
• Promote a safety-first, inclusive, and collaborative culture within the team.

Who you are:

• Experienced in service provision with strong hands-on exposure to operational environments, ideally across multiple service lines.
• Commercially astute with advanced numerical and analytical skills, including extensive Excel, Power BI, or Tableau experience.
• Skilled in project and change management, with a proven track record of leading initiatives that improve operational efficiency and profitability.
• Experienced in costing, bid management, or commercial support roles, ideally within large or matrix organisations.
• Strong communicator and collaborator, able to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including clients, operational teams, and leadership.
• Self-motivated, structured, systematic, and able to turn complex data into actionable insights and solutions.
• Knowledgeable about contract optimisation, benchmarking, and P&L fundamentals to support decision-making.

Why join ISS:

• Work for a global leader in facility services with a strong local presence.
• Play a pivotal role in shaping innovative, profitable solutions for clients across multiple sectors.
• Join a team committed to growth, development, and making a real difference for our people and clients.

If you’re ready to bring your analytical expertise, commercial insight, and collaborative approach to a company that values people and innovation, we want to hear from you.

To apply for this role please click on the 'apply' link and complete the online application. You can review your application status and keep up to date with our current vacancies by visiting our ISS Careers Website:

https://www.careers.nz.issworld.com/cwnz/en/listing

Don’t delay in applying as we will be considering applications as they are received.

ISS are passionate about creating a culture that values inclusion and diversity, where all our people are treated fairly and respectfully. We encourage applications from people from different cultural backgrounds, people living with a disability, people from different generations and people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+).

We are an ethical employer, recognised by the industry for paying fairly and ensuring a safe working environment for all our staff. Read more about ISS in Australia and New Zealand on our website. https://www.issworld.com/en-nz