Project Development Engineer (Generator)

Dale Power Solutions; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Project Development Engineer to support its Projects team in delivering technical solutions for major projects to the National Grid. The successful candidate will be responsible for translating client requirements into proposals, negotiating pricing and technical details, and ensuring project profitability. Ideal candidates should have a degree or equivalent in engineering and experience in high-value projects, particularly in the power industry. Join a dynamic team focused on reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Qualifications

• Graduate, HNC/HND, or equivalent in a suitable engineering discipline.
• Experience in developing high value projects in the power industry.
• Working knowledge of health and safety practices and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Translate client requirements into a costed technical proposal.
• Produce RFQs for sub-contract resources and manage proposals.
• Support the National Grid Project team in negotiations and project profitability.

Skills

Costing technical solutions

Negotiation skills

Health and safety practices

IT literacy

Education

Graduate, HNC/HND, or equivalent in engineering discipline

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Project Development Engineer (Generator)

Location: Home base with site visits

Salary: Competitive

Job type: Full Time - Permanent

The role

To support our Projects team with accurately costed technical solutions to deliver major projects into National Grid.

Why you're our kind of person

We are not looking for people who sit down and say, ‘that’ll do’. We are driven by doing the right thing for our customers. We operate in an agile fast‑paced environment, always looking forward, improving, never settling, and wanting to be the difference for our customers. It is an exciting time to join the energy industry as we seek to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Our ambition presents a tremendous opportunity. We work hard to deliver, and there is a lot to do. The ability to make an impact in our business is significant. If that resonates with you and you want to love our customers as we do, then come join a team of like‑minded people.

What good looks like

• Seamless: You will provide high quality solutions to our customers
• Specialist: You will be skilled in your area, be an expert in a number of Dale processes and be commercially smart
• Collaborative: You will advise your colleagues and input into other work and be able to work independently to get the job done

What you’ll do

• Translate the client requirements and specifications for Generator Projects into a costed technical proposal comprising a commercial offer, technical specifications and data sheets
• Produce RFQ’s for sub‑contract resources and manage through to costed proposals for inclusion in PMU & handover
• Produce a cost make up/price make up (CMU / PMU) to reflect the client requirements
• Support the National Grid Project team in the successful negotiation with the client acceptable pricing, technical details, commercial terms and conditions and technical contents within the business guidelines and at optimised project profitability
• Understand and apply National Grid business process and technical specifications regarding supply and installation of generators and ancillary equipment
• Undertake tendering activities including site surveys and other on‑site and off‑site client meetings
• Communicate effectively to hand over successful project orders to the Project, Engineering and Manufacturing teams
• Provide technical support to the Project team throughout the delivery of the project to bring successful conclusion in accordance with the project requirements and to maximise the profitability
• Undertake other tasks as directed by the National Grid Projects Manager

Person specification

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate, HNC/HND, or equivalent, in a suitable engineering discipline
• Working knowledge of health and safety general practices including CDM regulations and responsibilities
• Experience in developing high value projects, particularly in the power industry
• Commercial awareness
• High level of IT literacy and experience with spreadsheets and word processing

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Project Engineer, Generator Engineer, Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Project Manager will also be considered for this role.