Tendering Engineer High Voltage

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company is looking for a Tendering Engineer to maximize market potential within the High Voltage Portfolio. The candidate will liaise with clients, oversee tendering activities, and implement marketing strategies. The role requires engineering knowledge and experience in sales and tendering, especially in the power engineering sector. Based in Birmingham or remote, with a focus on enhancing customer relationships. Join us to contribute to a sustainable energy future.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Sales and/or tendering in the Power Engineering industry.
• Knowledge in tendering for GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) is appreciated.
• Passion for sales in a technical setting is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of local product marketing strategy by engaging with clients.
• Achieving business targets through regular reviews of sales activities.
• Strengthening customer relationships through sales visits.

Skills

Sales experience

Tendering knowledge

Technical sales skills

Communication skills

Customer relationship management

Education

Degree in Engineering or similar

Tools

Salesforce

Digital marketing tools

Job description

As Tendering Engineer for the entire High Voltage Portfolio, you have the opportunity to make an impact and maximize Hitachi Energy's market potential and opportunity. Liaising with potential clients to secure business, agreeing on the scope of work, preparing costings, interfacing with tendering, operations, and our technical team.You will support our High Voltage Products Market Manager and Tendering Manager in the implementation of the sales and marketing strategies and oversee allocated sales and tendering activities to drive sales and increase market share.

With both engineering knowledge within the power sector, combined with sales and tendering skills, this could be the exciting, fresh new challenge you are looking for to achieve your ambitions!

This role is based on our new office in Birmingham or remote-based, with regular contact with your team and our wider business and customers.

Please note we are unable to provide visa support on this position.

How you'll make an impact

Implementation of the local product marketing strategy, by visiting potential clients to present the offering, agreeing on client requirements, product value propositions, and product positioning, and tendering of a defined scope.

Involved in the market analyses with the Sales team, responsible for forecasts and detailed business/marketing plans for allocated areas of the portfolio.

Achieving business targets through regular review of sales and tendering activities and implementation of improvement/focus plans as needed.

Undertaking tendering activities to support the business, ensuring involvement of the overall team to provide a cost-effective offering to meet client expectations, and being able to present added value to the client.

Understanding of Customer Service principles and their effect on the business.

Strengthen the customer relationship through sales visits, market communications, and local account management. Ensure sustainable growth targets are achieved.

To ensure compliance with Quality Management System, Safety Procedures, and Accountancy Policies and approval procedures

Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

You background

A Degree in Engineering or similar

Proven experience in Sales and/or tendering in the Power Engineering industry, preferably with a focus on high voltage equipment

Knowledge in tendering for GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) will be highly appreciated

Passion for sales in a technical setting, with knowledge and experience of sales and marketing tools such as Salesforce/digital marketing tools – LinkedIn Sales Navigator / similar, is necessary

Result orientated, with a ability to plan and execute

Collaborative, team player

Solutions-oriented approach, with strong communication and customer-relationship-building skills.

Location Birmingham, England, United Kingdom;
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Job type Full time

Experience Experienced

Job function Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-01-16

Reference number R0112505

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.