Tendering Engineer

Tendering Engineer
Location: Manchester or Hebburn. We offer a flexible hybrid working model, with 2-3 days per week working remotely and the remainder spent collaborating with colleagues from our Manchester or Hebburn office. Occasional travel between sites will be required.
At Siemens Electrification & Automation (EA), we're helping to shape the future of energy infrastructure across the UK and Ireland through smarter power distribution, protection and automation solutions.
We're looking for a Tendering Engineer to develop technical and commercial proposals for medium-voltage power distribution projects. Working closely with Sales, Engineering, Procurement and Project Management teams, you'll help turn customer requirements into competitive, high-quality solutions.
This is a great opportunity for an Electrical Engineer, Design Engineer or Proposal Engineer looking to develop their career in tendering and commercial engineering while gaining exposure to major infrastructure projects.
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
What You'll Be Doing

• Review customer enquiries, specifications and tender documents to understand technical and commercial requirements.
• Create high-quality technical and commercial proposals for medium-voltage switchgear (AIS/GIS), protection systems and digital solutions.
• Prepare budgetary and firm quotations, including pricing, delivery schedules and supporting proposal documentation.
• Interpret customer requirements and develop compliant, cost-effective and competitive solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement and commercial teams to ensure accurate costings, effective risk management and proposal optimisation.
• Support technical discussions with customers, partners and internal stakeholders throughout the bid process.
• Provide technical clarification and guidance to sales, engineering and project delivery teams.
• Support bid reviews, approvals and governance activities in line with Siemens processes.
• Monitor proposal progress, maintain bid tracking tools and contribute towards order intake targets.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, cost optimisation and lessons learned across the tendering process.

What you'll bring

• HNC/HND, degree, apprenticeship qualification, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience within the energy, utilities, infrastructure, or electrical engineering industries, ideally in a tendering, engineering, project, or technical support role.
• An awareness of switchgear, power distribution systems, or the UK power distribution market.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to handle multiple bids simultaneously.
• A proactive attitude with a passion for innovation, quality, and customer success.

Desirable:

• An understanding of commercial principles and cost considerations associated with tendering activities.
• Siemens switchgear product knowledge.
• Good understanding of MV systems and electrical power distribution principles. Experience with protection schemes, instrument transformers, or digital substation technologies.

Benefits
In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer:

• Performance-Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to company performance.
• Flexible Working Hours: Achieve a healthy work-life balance with flexible working arrangements.
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions of up to 10%.
• Time Off: 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days!
• Learning & Development: Access to a wide range of learning resources and development opportunities to support your career growth.