Senior Tender Manager

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Career development

Challenging projects

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Senior Tender Manager for its Grid Automation team in the UK. You will lead cross-functional bid activities, coordinate with TSOs, DNOs, EPCs and other partners to deliver innovative Grid Automation solutions in the transmission sector.

The role requires strong experience in bid management, substations automation, and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to manage multiple bids in a fast-paced environment. Travel within the UK and Europe is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in bid/tender management or related engineering roles for substations.
• Strong understanding of protection, control and automation in transmission and distribution.
• UK utility market knowledge and procurement practices.
• Experience with EPC contractors, developers, and data centre customers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate proposal activities for Grid Automation solutions in the UK.
• Develop bid strategies, value propositions and bid/no-bid decisions.
• Collaborate with TSOs, DNOs, EPCs, developers, and data centre customers.
• Balance technical, commercial and strategic considerations across bids.

Skills

Bid management

Tender management

Project management

Electrical engineering

Protection & control

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Senior Tender Manager in our dynamic Grid Automation team, you will play a pivotal role in driving customer engagement and delivering innovative solutions in the UK transmission sector. You will lead and coordinate proposal activities for Grid Automation solutions, collaborating with Transmission System Operators (TSOs), Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), EPC contractors, developers, and data centre customers in a highly collaborative international environment.

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Senior Tender Manager in our dynamic Grid Automation team, you will play a pivotal role in driving customer engagement and delivering innovative solutions in the UK transmission sector. You will lead and coordinate proposal activities for Grid Automation solutions, collaborating with Transmission System Operators (TSOs), Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), EPC contractors, developers, and data centre customers in a highly collaborative international environment.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the UK transmission and distribution market, customer requirements, procurement processes, and industry trends.
• Build trusted relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to position Siemens Energy as a preferred partner.
• Display critical thinking to resolve complex, cross-functional bid challenges successfully.
• Understand market drivers, customer investment plans, framework agreements, and competitive dynamics.
• Contribute to bid strategy, value positioning, and bid/no-bid decisions in coordination with the Market Application team and management.
• Expand your knowledge across the wider Siemens Energy Digital Grid portfolio and support business growth initiatives.

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years of experience in bid management, tender management, project management or engineering roles related to substation secondary systems.
• Strong understanding of protection, control, and automation solutions within transmission and distribution substations.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, candidates with substantial relevant industry experience and a proven track record in power systems, grid technologies, or electrical engineering will also be considered.
• Good knowledge of customer requirements, procurement practices, and project delivery models within the UK utility market.
• Experience working with EPC contractors, developers, and data centre customers is advantageous.
• Familiarity with multi-vendor substation automation environments, including IEC 61850 interoperability and integration of protection, control, and SAS systems.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance technical, commercial, and strategic considerations.
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and Europe.

About The Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who Is Siemens Energy

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

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Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character, no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served
• Access to a flexible benefits portal for private medical cover, cycle-to-work schemes, and more
• A class-leading adjustable pension scheme
• Opportunities for career development and continuous learning
• The chance to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of Siemens Energy and manufacturing