Tendering Specialist

The Tendering Manager will play a crucial role in achieving our annual targets. You will be able to make a real impact by leveraging your technical and strategic expertise to ensuring we are well prepared for our project deliveries. You will be the interface to our client team with respect to technical requirements, commercial, contract administration, quantitative risk analysis and you will provide ongoing support to the customer by chairing meetings, taking ownership and responding to all Pre and Post Tender questions related to substation projects. Part of this role is the preparation of presentations and carrying out contract negotiations. 

Location, Birmingham (Remote) with travel to UK sites 

Please note we are unable to provide visa support for this position 

How you’ll make an impact 

• Creation of Budget Proposals based on own Development of Speciation’s and Designs 

• Evaluation of client enquiry documentation and interpretation of their requirements, and assessment of commercial terms and conditions. 

• Formulate competitive bids/estimates/quotations, considering the best available product mix and appropriate technical and commercial considerations for each individual situation. 

• Manage the preparation of all technical, financial, cash flow and operational delivery aspects of the bid/estimate/quotation, indicating prices and trading conditions. 

• Identify potential risks and opportunities in contract agreements across customers/channels. 

• Identify potential vendors for equipment and materials required in the project and evaluate supplier offers to match with specifications in collaboration with Supply Chain Management. 

• Establish and maintain effective customer relationships to understand customer needs. Provide any necessary technical support to Sales Managers during meetings with customers. 

• Develop and Identify client requirements, liaising with internal and external suppliers with close liaison with Sales, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Planning, Engineering and Commercial functions. 

Your background 

• Proven experience in a related position within the energy transition industry and substation knowlege is essential

• Excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships at all levels 

• Industry Sector knowledge required in HV (400kV–132kV) and MV (66kV-11kV) knowledge and Industrial, Datacentre, Renewables, Power Quality and substation design experience desired 

• Experience of Contract terms and conditions, NEC3/4, FIDIC beneficial