Lead Proposals Engineer

GE Vernova Inc; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova Inc seeks a Lead Proposals/Tendering Application Engineer to shape technical solutions for advanced electrical machinery. This role involves technical proposal development, customer requirement analysis, and collaboration with diverse teams. Join a leader in energy solutions, contributing to sustainable energy projects with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

10% Employer Pension Contribution

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

26 days vacation + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification, apprenticeship, or degree in Engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support the tendering process from enquiry to project handover.
• Develop technical proposals and collaborate with teams.
• Participate in customer meetings and negotiations.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime, and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives, and control technologies.

Job Description

As a Lead Proposals/Tendering Application Engineer, you’ll be a key player in shaping technical solutions that power ships, energise homes, and stabilise grids across the globe. Working within a cross-functional team, you’ll help turn customer needs into winning projects for some of the world’s most advanced electrical rotating machinery. With over 130 years of engineering excellence behind us, we’re looking for someone ready to help drive the next generation of sustainable energy solutions.

In this role you will focus on:

• Supporting the tendering process from enquiry receipt through to successful handover to the project team.
• Analysing customer requirements and scoping technical solutions for custom projects, estimating or requesting costing and cost optimisation.
• Developing technical proposals together with risk assessments in collaboration with the commercial team.
• Entering information into the appropriate ITO (Inquiry To Order) tools to ensure all data is up to date and accurate.
• Collaborating with internal teams e.g., design engineers to identify feasible and optimal solutions.
• Participating in customer meetings, presentations, and negotiations.
• Reviewing and commenting on customer requirements and ensuring alignment with proposals.
• Leading order handover meetings to the project teams.

Essential qualifications:

• A relevant qualification, apprenticeship, or degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Understanding the principles of large electrical rotating machines, i.e. MV/HV motors and generators.
• Experience in writing quotations, technical proposals / application engineering tendering.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specification sheets.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Nice-to-have experience:

• Familiarity with international standards (IEC60034/NEMA MG:1).
• Experience with application engineering tools (e.g. Salesforce, SAP, PLM Teamcenter).

This role involves work for customers who manage critical infrastructure; based on customer requirements it will be necessary to carry out background checks and suitability assessments (UK BPSS clearance) as part of the hiring process. Read more on national security vetting levels here.

You can expect from us:

• Challenging and exciting world-first projects.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits include: 10% Employer Pension Contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.

Flexible Working at GE Vernova

We know that life doesn’t fit into a one-size-fits-all schedule. That’s why we support flexible working, adaptable start and finish times or compressed hours where possible. We trust our people to manage their work in a way that suits them while delivering results on world-first projects.

We’re always looking for top talent! If this role isn’t quite right, but you’re interested in joining GE Vernova, we can support you to understand where your skills could help. Get in touch today and become part of a team shaping the future of power conversion technology! [e-mail]

The Energy to Change the World | GE Vernova → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Iz8nweeE4

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No