Senior HV Bid Lead – Power & Renewables

Kirby Group Engineering; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking an experienced Bid Proposal Lead - Power & Renewables (HV) to coordinate high-value tender submissions for HV, renewables and grid projects. You’ll work with Engineering, Estimating, Commercial and Operations teams to deliver compliant, competitive bids.

The role demands a proven bid-management background in Power Renewables, strong writing and presentation skills, stakeholder management, and APMP certification (or progress toward).

Qualifications

• Bid management experience within Power, Utilities, Renewables or HV infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of HV substations, grid connections, transmission/distribution or renewable energy projects.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent proposal writing, coordination and organisational abilities.
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in bid management roles within Power & Renewables.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid process for HV, transmission & distribution, substation and renewable energy projects.
• Manage PQQs, EOIs and framework submissions, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is submitted.
• Coordinate and assemble technical proposal documents, methodologies, programmes and supporting information for client submissions.
• Liaise with Engineering, Estimating, Commercial and Delivery teams to develop robust and competitive bid solutions.
• Prepare and coordinate client presentations, interviews and clarification responses.
• Ensure all submissions meet client requirements, governance standards and company procedures.
• Maintain and develop bid management processes, templates and content libraries to improve efficiency and win rates.
• Provide guidance and support on bid, technical and proposal-related matters across the business.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal development

Stakeholder management

Client presentations

Proposal writing

Coordination

Organisational skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Construction/Quantity Surveying related

APMP Practitioner certification

Job description

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking an experienced Bid Proposal Lead - Power & Renewables (HV) to coordinate high-value tender submissions for HV, renewables and grid projects. You’ll work with Engineering, Estimating, Commercial and Operations teams to deliver compliant, competitive bids.

The role demands a proven bid-management background in Power Renewables, strong writing and presentation skills, stakeholder management, and APMP certification (or progress toward).