Bid Manager

Siemens Energy Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company is seeking a Bid Manager to coordinate site-related topics and prepare competitive estimates at their Newcastle facility. The role requires an engineering background, bid management experience, and previous manufacturing exposure. The Bid Manager will engage in negotiations, refine project terms, and contribute to sustainable energy solutions. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in project management roles.
• Knowledge of construction & commissioning concepts is an asset.
• Ability to support a transition from tender phase to project execution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site related topics within the bid team.
• Define setup for site project execution and develop estimating program.
• Prepare detailed cost calculations and estimates.
• Engage in negotiations with customers and subcontractors.

Skills

Engineering background

Previous experience in manufacturing

Bid management experience

Project management experience

Intercultural sensitivity

Job description

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Bid Manager

A snapshot of your day

Join our new cutting edge Panel Build facility in Newcastle. As a Bid Manager at Siemens Energy, your day involves coordinating with the teams to develop competitive site installation estimates, analysing project specifications, and preparing detailed cost calculations. You collaborate closely with various departments, including proposals, commercial, operations, engineering, and procurement, to ensure comprehensive bid submissions. Engaging in negotiations with customers and subcontractors, you refine project terms and costs. Throughout the day, you also participate in mentorship sessions to enhance your skills and finalise bid documents with meticulous attention to detail, all while contributing to Siemens Energy's mission of delivering sustainable and reliable energy solutions.

How I will make an impact

• Point of contact and responsible for the coordination of site related topics within the bid team.
• Define the best setup for the site project execution together with the Pre-Delivery Manager and develop the estimating program and produces estimates based on collected contractual data, financial requirements plus the scope of work and services.
• Analyses specifications, including scope documents, drawings, blueprints, bills of material, plus historical data, calculate project costs using labour and material pricing schedules.
• Prepares the estimation by the work breakdown structure and code of accounts.
• Negotiations with Customers, Subcontractors and Consortium Partners.
• Work with your mentor to develop your knowledge base and participate in the high-performance programme.

What do I Bring?

• Engineering background
• Previous experience working within Manufacturing environments, preferably project management roles. Knowledge of construction & commissioning concept will be an asset.
• Extensive Bid Management experience within a large complex environment.
• Prior experience with project management and cost estimation is desirable.
• An ability to support the transition from tender phase to project execution, providing necessary information and insights to project teams.
• You are a great team player and bring intercultural sensitivity, initiative, result, and quality orientation.

About the Team

Our Grid Technology team enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition.

Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards

At Siemens Energy, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary, annual bonus, generous holiday allowance, pension, company share scheme, and employee discounts. We also encourage flexibility and innovation in the workplace, supporting agile working arrangements. Join our diverse and inclusive team where your unique talents and perspectives will be celebrated and contribute to our mission of providing sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy to the world.

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