Senior Tendering Engineer

Global Search+Select; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Search+Select in London is seeking a Senior Tendering Engineer to own the tendering and estimation process for MV and EHV grid connection projects. You will manage tenders from enquiry through submission to handover, preparing accurate and competitive bids for 33kV to 132kV schemes and occasional up to 400kV.

This hands-on role requires independence and minimal supervision, with the opportunity to influence commercial strategy and mentor a future tendering team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in tendering or estimating within electricity/utilities or grid infra.
• ICP/DNO tendering experience at 33kV and 132kV.
• Strong knowledge of NEC/FIDIC contracts and estimating practices.
• Experience with CRM or pipeline management systems.
• Proficiency with estimating software such as Simpro.
• Mentoring or team leadership capability is a plus.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end tendering for MV/EHV grid connection projects.
• Review specs, drawings, DNO offers and contract documents.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates including equipment and civil works.
• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotes, negotiate pricing.
• Liaise with DNOs, TSOs, developers, clients and consultants.
• Manage tender clarifications, negotiations and commercial submissions.
• Support pricing strategies, tender reviews and risk assessments.
• Prepare successful tender handovers to project delivery teams.
• Monitor tender costs, margins and pipeline progress.
• Mentor future tendering team members.

Skills

Tendering

Estimating

Commercial analysis

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Solar PV/BESS

DNO/TSO standards

CRM systems

Simpro

NEC/FIDIC

Team mentoring

Education

Electrical Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Related discipline/experience

Tools

Simpro

CRM software

Job description

Location: London / South East (Hybrid)

Travel: Occasional travel to project sites, DNO/TSO meetings and client offices

About the Company

A leading international energy and engineering business delivering large-scale energy infrastructure and grid connection projects across the UK and Europe.

The business is expanding its Independent Connection Provider (ICP) operations and is seeking an experienced Senior Tendering Engineer to take ownership of the tendering and estimation process for MV and EHV grid connection projects.

The Role

You will manage tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and handover, preparing accurate and competitive bids for grid connection projects, typically ranging from 33kV to 132kV, with occasional projects up to 400kV.

This is a hands-on, self-sufficient position requiring someone who can independently manage the full tendering process with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end tendering for MV/EHV grid connection projects.
• Review technical specifications, drawings, DNO connection offers and contract documentation.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates covering electrical equipment, civil works and risk allowances.
• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations, negotiating competitive pricing.
• Liaise with DNOs, TSOs, developers, clients and consultants.
• Manage tender clarifications, negotiations and commercial submissions.
• Support pricing strategies, tender reviews and commercial risk assessments.
• Prepare successful tender handovers to project delivery teams.
• Monitor tender costs, margins and pipeline progress.
• Support the development and mentoring of future tendering team members.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in tendering, estimating or a related commercial/technical role within the electricity, utilities or grid infrastructure sector.
• Proven ICP/DNO tendering or estimating experience at 33kV and 132kV.
• Strong understanding of contestable and non-contestable works and DNO/ENA standards, including G81.
• Experience using estimating software such as Simpro or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts.
• Strong commercial, analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience tendering for solar PV or BESS grid connection projects.
• Familiarity with DNO/TSO framework and pre-qualification processes.
• Experience using CRM or pipeline management systems.
• Previous mentoring or team leadership experience.

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity to take ownership of a growing grid connections tendering function, working on significant UK electricity infrastructure projects with scope to influence commercial strategy and help build a future tendering team.