Lead Bid Engineer

Siemens Mobility; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in transportation innovation seeks a Lead Bid Engineer in Ashby to manage high-quality rail signaling bids. This pivotal role involves leading the bid lifecycle, implementing winning strategies, and ensuring successful project delivery with a strong focus on SCADA and SISS systems. Candidates should hold a degree and possess relevant industry experience, particularly in bidding and project delivery.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days holiday with option to buy/sell up to 5 days

Attractive pension scheme

Subsidised BUPA Healthcare

Qualifications

• Strong SCADA/SISS project delivery knowledge, ideally with hands-on experience.
• Extensive experience in influencing across an organization.
• Prior experience within Bidding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading full bid lifecycle from Bid/No-Bid decision to customer negotiation.
• Defining and implementing bid strategies and ensuring Engineering Assurance.
• Coordinating engineering tender documentation and supporting negotiations.

Skills

Negotiation

Influencing

Technical discussions

Education

Degree in a technical or business-related discipline

Job description

Lead Bid Engineer

Siemens Mobility is dedicated to pioneering the future of transportation. Our dynamic team is always exploring new ways to drive innovation and efficiency in rail. We are searching for forward-thinkers who are eager to challenge themselves and make a tangible impact. If you are passionate about creating sustainable and intelligent transport solutions, we want you on our team.

We are looking for aLead Bid Engineerto join our Ashby office who will work closely with all disciplines within the Bids and Tendering department and the wider business to ensure the delivery of high quality, consistent and winning rail signalling bids. You will be responsible for mobilising successful bids into project delivery phase and have a key focus on delivering solutions for SCADA and SISS bids, ensuring a minimal viable product and maintaining technical assurance throughout the tender process.

Bids and Tendering is a centralised team who are accountable for all bid activity across Siemens Mobility Limited ensuring governance, accuracy and alignment with winning strategies.

You’ll make a difference by

• Leading the full bid lifecycle from Bid/No-Bid decision through to customer negotiation and Contract Award for bids ranging from £25k to £5M
• Defining and implementing winning bid strategies, including tender requirement analysis and coordination of technical estimation, risk identification, and proposal creation
• Owning the Engineering Assurance phase throughout the bid stage

• Preparing and co-ordinating engineering tender documentation, ensuring consistency, quality and risk mitigation
• Supporting pre and post bid negotiations, addressing all aspects of technical, financial and commercial considerations
• Facilitating knowledge transfer from the tendering team to the delivery team, making sure there is scope stability and effective handover

Your success will be grounded by

• Strong knowledge and preferably hands on experience with SCADA/SISS project delivery
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a technical or business-related discipline
• Extensive experience in influencing and negotiation across all levels of an organisation
• Ability to manage technical discussions with clients and stakeholders
• Prior experience within Bidding (preferred)
• Previous experience within the Rail Industry (advantageous)

You’ll benefit from

• Competitive salary
• 26 days holiday with an option to buy/sell up to 5 days a year
• Attractive pension scheme
• Subsidised BUPA Healthcare

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We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us!

At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don’t match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.