Lead Proposals Engineer

Bilfinger UK; Stone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is seeking a capable Tender Engineer to support proposals across the UK. You will develop bid plans, produce cost estimates, and coordinate with engineering, procurement and site teams to deliver compliant tender packages.

The role requires strong communication, cost estimation capability, and a proactive approach to learn new skills while working under deadlines. A pro-active member of the Proposals Team with UK site exposure is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in relevant engineering subject.
• At least 2 years of experience within the engineering solutions industry.
• Experience in tendering of control, instrumentation and mechanical modular package projects.

Responsibilities

• Compliance with company procedures and policies.
• Review tender documents, scope of works and standards.
• Develop bid plans with the proposals team and schedule activities with deliverables.
• Produce conceptual designs with support if required by engineering team.
• Generate detailed tender cost estimates including staff, workshop, site, BOM, plant and subs.
• Liaise with purchasing for quotations and best costs.
• Prepare tender deliverables and governance packs for review and sign-off.
• Lead tender reviews and prepare price/cost details in client format.
• Attend client clarification meetings and provide post-tender support.
• Support sales and proposals activities and utilise Tender B AI tool.
• Attend site surveys and client visits across the UK; overnight stays may be required.
• Mentor junior colleagues and participate in improving proposal efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Ownership

Prioritisation

HNC

Health & Safety

Learning aptitude

Tendering experience

Engineering solutions

Attention to detail

Working under pressure

Commercial awareness

IT literacy

Team player

Education

HNC in relevant engineering subject

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With about 31,000 employees and over €5.4 billion in revenue in 2025, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

Shape the future with Bilfinger UK: With a strong commitment to sustainability, Bilfinger UK stands out as a premier provider of engineering and maintenance services. For over 50 years, Bilfinger UK has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, delivering advanced solutions that support industries, infrastructure, and communities across the United Kingdom.

As a key member of the globally respected Bilfinger Group, Bilfinger UK has built a reputation as a versatile leader, offering both onshore and offshore services. From energy and utilities to pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals, the company’s broad expertise across various sectors makes it a trusted partner in the industry, as well as a work environment where you can develop your potential.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

Primary Duties:

• Compliance with company procedures and policies.
• Review tender documents, study scope of works and applicable standards.
• Work with the proposals co-ordinator to develop a bid plan and schedule work activities with clearly defined deliverables.
• Understand technical requirements and if required produce conceptual designs with support as required by the group engineering team, becoming self-sufficient as experience is gained in current and future systems and solutions the company offers.
• Generate complete detailed tender cost estimates for project activities and services, including staff, workshop and site manpower, equipment / consumables (BOM), plant, and third-party subcontractors etc.
• Identify the critical materials to be estimated and liaise with the purchasing team and approved suppliers for quotations.
• Working with purchasing team to ensure latest best costs are being utilised.
• Prepare high quality tender deliverable documentation as required.
• Generate/assist in preparing tender preliminary project programmes with support from the project / engineering teams.
• Arrange and lead tender technical reviews.
• Arrange and lead tender cost reviews.
• Prepare the tender price breakdown and price/cost details in client format (if required).
• Prepare internal governance pack for review and sign off in accordance with documented procedures and commercial requirements.
• Arrange / lead / support governance approval meetings and manage follow-up actions including to final approval sign off.
• Provide post tender submission support and attend client clarification meetings.
• Support sales and proposals activities as required and proactively utilise Tender B AI tool.

Secondary duties:

• Attend site survey and client visits, across the UK, overnight stays may be required from time to time.
• Attend BFUK sales / proposals meetings as required.
• Support the wider Bilfinger UK Ltd company’s proposals teams.
• Assist with writing and maintaining project case studies.
• Mentor junior colleagues.
• Proactively participate in initiatives to improve proposal efficiency and quality

Essential skills:

• First class communication skills and ability to work within a team.
• An ownership ethos is critical, with ability and confidence to raise profile of deliverables when required.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Minimum HNC in relevant engineering subject (Mechatronics, Mechanical, Control & Instrumentation, Chemical, Energy, etc.)
• Understanding of H&S.
• Desire and aptitude to learn new skills.
• Candidates will ideally have experience in the tendering of control, instrumentation and mechanical modular package type projects to regulated and non-regulated industries.
• The successful candidate will provide the business with high quality cost estimates in order to optimise the bid definition and success.
• At least 2 years’ experience within the engineering solutions industry.
• Attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Commercial awareness.
• IT literate, including Microsoft Office programmes.
• Approachable and trustworthy

Desirable skills:

• Experience of working in the UK Oil, Natural Gas, Petrochemical and Utility sectors.
• Knowledge of process, instrumentation, gas metering, analysers, modular process skids, measurement, and control
• Experience with CAD and Microsoft Project.
• Full driving licence.

For additional information please contact Leo Andrew Carvel Taylor by email [e-mail].

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.