Construction Tendering Specialist

hitachi; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Excellent pension and benefits

Flexible working

Job summary

Hitachi Energy UK Limited is seeking a Construction Tendering Specialist to support tender submissions for substation, power infrastructure, and renewable energy projects across the UK, with predominantly remote work and occasional travel to sites.

Working with the Construction Manager, you will develop practical, buildable, and commercially competitive solutions, reviewing drawings, estimates and schedules, and coordinating inputs from engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in tendering, estimating, construction, project management, or project delivery.
• Experience supporting projects through the tender phase.
• Understanding of construction methodologies and project sequencing.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support construction tender submissions for UK-wide projects.
• Develop construction methodologies, logistics plans, and delivery strategies.
• Produce construction and installation estimates for projects ranging from £500k to multi-million-pound values.
• Review drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Attend project reviews, tender meetings, and stakeholder calls.
• Carry out site visits to assess buildability, risks, and site constraints.
• Coordinate inputs from engineering teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, and CDM requirements.
• Support post-tender clarifications and project handovers.
• Manage multiple tender opportunities simultaneously, typically supporting up to 10-15 projects at various stages.

Skills

Tendering

Estimating

Construction

Project management

Project delivery

CDM regulations

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location: Remote - England, United Kingdom

Job ID: R0136635

Date Posted: 2026-07-23

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: Yes

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Construction Tendering Specialist to support the delivery of tender submissions for substation, power infrastructure, and renewable energy projects across the UK.

Working closely with the Construction Manager, you'll provide construction expertise throughout the tender phase, helping to develop practical, buildable, and commercially competitive solutions. This role offers a high degree of flexibility, with predominantly remote working and occasional travel to project sites and meetings.

Location: UK (Hybrid/Remote with occasional travel to Birmingham and project sites)

How You'll Make an Impact

• Prepare and support construction tender submissions for UK-wide projects.
• Develop construction methodologies, logistics plans, and delivery strategies.
• Produce construction and installation estimates for projects ranging from £500k to multi-million-pound values.
• Review drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Attend project reviews, tender meetings, and stakeholder calls.
• Carry out site visits to assess buildability, risks, and site constraints.
• Coordinate inputs from engineering teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, and CDM requirements.
• Support post-tender clarifications and project handovers.
• Manage multiple tender opportunities simultaneously, typically supporting up to 10-15 projects at various stages.

Your Background

Essential

• Experience in tendering, estimating, construction, project management, or project delivery.
• Experience supporting projects through the tender phase.
• Understanding of construction methodologies and project sequencing.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Substation, HV, or transmission & distribution experience.
• Renewable energy project experience.
• Construction estimating and installation estimating experience.
• Utilities, EPC, or power infrastructure background.

What We Offer

• Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Excellent company pension and wide-ranging benefits schemes.
• Career Growth: Enjoy excellent career opportunities in a global company that supports your professional development.
• Supportive Team: Be part of a team with inspiring colleagues who collaborate and support each other.
• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements.
• Top-quality H&S culture alongside comprehensive training and personal development programmes.

More About Us

We offer fantastic opportunities to work on dynamic, high-impact, and cutting-edge industry initiatives that are making a crucial impact on society while providing the experience of working within a world-leading global organisation.

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 of pioneering mission-critical technologies across high-voltage systems, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing one of the world's most urgent energy challenges: meeting growing electricity demand while accelerating the decarbonisation of power systems.

Headquartered in Switzerland, Hitachi Energy employs more than 50,000 people across 60 countries and generates revenues of approximately USD 16 billion.

Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre‑employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.