Senior Tendering Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Tender Engineer specializing in Protection and Control for the Transmission and Distribution sector. This exciting role offers flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely while requiring occasional travel to client sites. You will be responsible for delivering tailored solutions, managing bids, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including life assurance, a pension scheme, and support for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible core working hours

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life Assurance at 4x salary

Hybrid working arrangements

6.5% company contribution pension scheme

Salary sacrifice benefits, including electric vehicles

Support for professional Engineer status

Free flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Protection and Control.
• Solid understanding of Transmission and Distribution sector standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Protection and Control solutions for Transmission and Distribution.
• Support or lead bids and manage client inquiries.
• Prepare cost estimates and develop tailored solutions.

Skills

Protection and Control

Electrical Engineering

PLC/SCADA Architectures

Tendering and Procurement

Client Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer Status (IEng, CEng)

Job description

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Rullion is excited to partner with a leading innovator in advanced system integration who possesses over 50 years of project experience across highly regulated sectors. Due to expansion, our client is seeking a Senior Tender Engineer (Protection & Control) with an understanding of the Transmission, Distribution and Energy sector and its associated standards, with a Protection bias.

This is an exciting new role based on expansion with flexible working hours, typically between 9:30am - 3:00pm, with flexibility to start and finish around your schedule.

*** This role can be based remotely; however, travel to client sites will be required as needed. ***

The Role

In the tendering function, your daily tasks will include delivering Protection and Control solutions for the Transmission and Distribution Sector. Responsibilities include supporting or leading bids, completing pre-qualification and proposal documents, crafting solutions tailored to client needs, preparing cost estimates, and managing client inquiries. Knowledge of Substation Protection and Control systems, electrical engineering, PLC/SCADA architectures, and experience in design, implementation, testing, and commissioning are advantageous. The role may involve interpreting client requirements, developing solutions, identifying suppliers, and occasional travel to client or supplier sites.

Salary: Highly competitive + car & bonus — please contact us for more details.

Benefits include:

• Flexible core working hours between 9:30am - 3:00pm, with the possibility to adjust start and finish times
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays; option to buy/sell leave
• Life Assurance at 4x salary
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Access to a 6.5% company contribution pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice benefits, including electric vehicles
• Support for professional Engineer status (IEng, CEng) and coverage of membership fees
• Free flu vaccinations

Duties:

• Collaborate with Business Development Managers to provide technical support, system architectures, and cost estimates
• Ensure compliance with bid governance and tendering processes
• Develop and maintain relationships with technology providers
• Conduct surveys on Transmission and Distribution sites to identify scope, scale, and philosophies of Protection and control schemes
• Liaise with third-party suppliers, produce subcontract specifications, and review tenders for compliance and value
• Create detailed Protection and control proposal documents

Desired Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Protection and Control — Software, Hardware, or Electrical engineering, with a solid understanding of development and execution processes
• Experience with tendering, procurement, and commercial awareness
• Ability to produce comprehensive technical and commercial proposal documents
• Understanding of the Transmission, Distribution and Energy sector standards, with a Protection focus

If interested, please click APPLY NOW, send your CV, or contact Amy Ewence at Rullion HQ in Altrincham for more information.

We aim to respond to all applicants, but due to high volume, if you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

This vacancy is advertised by Rullion Ltd.

Since 1978, Rullion has been connecting exceptional candidates with leading clients, from large brands to SMEs and startups. As a family-owned business, we focus on building long-lasting relationships based on credibility and honesty.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment firm offering a broad range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base, from startups to household names.