Bid Engineer - RFQ & Costing Specialist

STI Limited; Poynton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays &

Early finish on a Friday

Flexible working opportunities

Company Pension Scheme

Health Cash Back Scheme

Range of discounts

Excellent training and development

Job summary

STI Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Bid Engineer to join our growing team. You will lead bid preparation, costing, and commercial submissions, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and on-time delivery.

The role requires collaboration with internal stakeholders, strong attention to detail, and experience with cost estimation, ERP/CRM tools, and MS Office. A UK security clearance is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline.
• Experience preparing bids, proposals, tenders, or cost estimates.
• Logical and commercially aware.
• Good understanding of project costing and estimating techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to work to multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational and project coordination skills.
• Customer focused.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, specifications, and customer requirements to determine bid scope and compliance.
• Coordinate bid activities across internal departments to ensure timely and effective proposal delivery.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates, pricing schedules, and commercial proposals.
• Compile, review, and submit tender documentation in accordance with customer requirements.
• Identify commercial risks and contribute to mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate bid documentation and records throughout the tender process.
• Attend bid kick-off meetings, customer clarification meetings, and presentations where required.
• Support the smooth handover of successful bids to the project delivery team following receipt of purchase orders.
• Ensure all bids comply with company procedures, quality standards, and relevant industry regulations.

Skills

Bid preparation

Estimating

Project coordination

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer focus

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business

Tools

ERP systems

SugarCRM

Estimating software

MS Office

Job description

STI Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Bid Engineer to join our growing team. You will lead bid preparation, costing, and commercial submissions, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and on-time delivery.

The role requires collaboration with internal stakeholders, strong attention to detail, and experience with cost estimation, ERP/CRM tools, and MS Office. A UK security clearance is required for this role.