Tendering Engineer

Ventus Energy Incorporated; North Shields; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A high voltage engineering company is looking for an experienced Tendering Engineer to manage the bid lifecycle. You will handle bid management, review client specifications, and collaborate with project teams to ensure successful proposal submissions. Candidates should have a proven track record in tendering, familiarity with electrical engineering, and strong communication skills. On-the-job training for the offshore wind sector is available. Location: North Shields, UK.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in tendering and proposals.
• Experience in electrical engineering.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage the bid and tendering lifecycle.
• Review RFQ packages and ensure compliance.
• Assess project viability from technical perspectives.
• Communicate with clients on clarifications.
• Develop Commercial and Technical Proposals.
• Work with project teams for accurate costing.
• Submit Proposals to clients.
• Contribute to tendering process improvements.

Skills

Tendering and proposals experience

Electrical engineering familiarity

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Team player

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Project

Planning/CAD Systems

Job description

Tendering Engineer

Ventus Energy is a High Voltage Engineering company with a growing market share across the renewables sector.

We specialise in delivering high-voltage services with an uncompromising focus on safety and quality.

About the role:

Ventus Energy are seeking an experienced Tendering Engineer to join a talented team of personnel within our Projects Division; responsible for delivering high-voltage cable installations, jointing, termination and testing and fibre optic installations across a range of HV infrastructure projects - and contribute to our ongoing successful project acquisitions.

A Tendering Engineer at Ventus Energy will work alongside our tendering team based at our Head Office in North Shields and will be involved in the entire lifecycle of a bid; from the initial client request to the final contract award.

About the role

Key Responsibilities:

• Bid Management: Overall management and tracking of all aspects of the bid and tendering lifecycle.

• Technical & Commercial Review: Reviewing detailed RFQ packages, interpreting client specifications, and ensuring compliance with client requirement.

• Viability Evaluation: Assessing project viability from both technical and practical perspectives.

• Client Communication: Managing communications with clients and aligning on technical and commercial clarifications.

• Bid Development: Development of Commercial and Technical Proposals and Tenders

• Internal Collaboration: Working with project managers, the supply chain, and contracts teams to ensure accurate costing and a smooth handover of awarded contracts to the project department.

• Bid Delivery: Submission of Proposals to the client, either via client portals or via email.

• Process Improvement: Contributing to the continuous improvement of tendering processes and systems.

Development & Support

We understand that the right candidate may have relevant experience in a different sector. On-the-job training will be provided to assist with the learning curve of the role, to help those who may have the desired skills but may not be familiar with the specific requirements of the offshore wind industry.

About the company

Intelligent solutions for high voltage renewable network performance

Required Criteria

• Specific experience and proven track record in tendering and proposals
• Familiarity in electrical engineering
• IT literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint etc.)
• Team player
• Strong verbal and written communications
• Organisation skills
• Attention to detail
• Right to work in the UK

Desired Criteria

• Experience within the offshore engineering industry
• Familiarity of termination and testing methodology in the offshore wind sector
• Familiarity with offshore wind terminology and specifications
• HV Engineering background
• Understanding of electrical testing
• Contractually astute and strong commercial acumen
• Familiarisation with MS Project and Planning/CAD Systems