Senior Tendering Engineer

Siemens Mobility; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible hours

Pension 10%

26 days leave + 5 days

Job summary

Siemens Smart Infrastructure in the UK is seeking a Senior Bid/Commercial Manager to lead end-to-end tender development for complex electrical infrastructure projects from our Hebburn office. You will brief cross-functional teams, assess opportunities and risks, and guide strategic bid decisions to secure valuable contracts.

You will collaborate with legal and commercial teams, drive technical innovation in MV Switchgear & Protection, and build strong relationships with customers and factories.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in bid/project/commercial management role from an engineering project-based business in a regulated industry.
• Extensive experience in Medium Voltage Switch gear and Protection and Automation sectors would be desirable.
• Drive to achieve strong customer satisfaction with a service mindset.
• Curious about technologies.
• Evidence of working in cross-functional teams and ability to develop strong relationships across functions.
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels, technical and non-technical, verbal and written.
• Pro-active and able to manage multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tender development for sophisticated electrical infrastructure projects.
• Lead tender kick-off meetings to brief colleagues on requirements and identify key opportunities and risks.
• Advise business leadership team on Bid/No bid decisions based on strategic goals and resources.
• Prepare tenders according to procedures and Signature Protocols before client submission.
• Consult legal and commercial teams on Terms and Conditions as needed.
• Drive technical innovation in Medium Voltage Switchgear and Protection systems.
• Build positive relationships with factories, customers, and technical teams.
• Participate in business improvement, cost reduction, and sales stimulation ideas to benefit the business.
• Champion customer-focused solutions that deliver real value.

Skills

Bid management

Project management

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Siemens Smart Infrastructure – Electrification and Automation

This role will be based in our Hebburn office and will require you to work in the office for 3 days per week, and the rest can be remotely.

Ready to Power the Future?

Join our Smart Infrastructure Electrification & Automation Customer Services team and help craft the future of power distribution. We're looking for a strategic problem solver who can transform sophisticated technical requirements into winning solutions.

Impact That Matters

You'll play a crucial role in our daring growth plans, developing innovative tender solutions that power critical infrastructure across the UK. You'll have the outstanding chance to create new processes and systems that will define our future success.

Your Role

• Lead end-to-end tender development for sophisticated electrical infrastructure projects.
• Lead tender kick-off meetings to brief colleagues on requirements and identify key opportunities and risks.
• Advise business leadership team on Bid/No bid decision based on strategic goals and resources.
• Prepare tenders according to procedures and Signature Protocols before client submission.
• Consult legal and commercial teams on Terms and Conditions as needed.
• Drive technical innovation in Medium Voltage Switchgear and Protection systems.
• Build positive relationships with factories, customers, and technical teams.
• Participate in business improvement, cost reduction and sales stimulation ideas creation and delivery to the overall benefit of the business.
• Champion customer-focused solutions that deliver real value.

What You'll Bring

• Significant experience in bid/project/commercial management role, from an engineering project-based business, in a regulated industry.
• Extensive experience in Medium Voltage Switch gear and Protection and Automation sectors would be desirable
• A drive to achieve strong customer satisfaction with a Service Mindset.
• Curious about technologies.
• Evidence of working in cross-functional teams and ability to develop strong relationships and work cohesively across functions.
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels, technical, non-technical, verbal and written.
• Pro-active and ability to manage multiple stakeholders and prioritise to tight/challenging deadlines.

In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer:

• Performance-Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to the company's performance
• Flexible Working Hours: Achieve a balanced work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements, enabling you to tailor your schedule to your needs.
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.
• Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days.

We are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building an inclusive workplace where a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives thrive. We embrace the many ways people think, learn, and experience the world—because we know that diverse minds drive innovation. So that we can support you to be your best during the application and interview process, please let us know if you have any specific requirements.