Senior Tendering Engineer

Siemens Mobility; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-Based Bonus

Flexible Working Hours

Pension Plan

Time Off

Job summary

Siemens Mobility is seeking an experienced Senior Tendering Engineer to join our Transmission Proposals team in the UK. You will lead the end-to-end tender process, from pre-qualification to handover, coordinating technical specialists and engaging with sales, operations and procurement to deliver robust technical offerings and accurate budgets.

You’ll play a pivotal role in evaluating ITT packages, responding to technical queries and securing internal approvals for tender documentation and

Qualifications

• Experience in Tendering or Proposals environments.
• Able to coordinate input from technical specialists into bids.
• Experience handling complex bids and customer negotiations.
• Ability to work with Sales, Operations and Procurement teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to develop professionally in a proposals role.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate ITT packages with the Sales team and customer procurement.
• Lead preparation and coordination of proposals from pre-qualification to handover to contracts.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Sales and Procurement to translate customer specs into robust technical offerings and budgets.
• Issue and respond to technical queries during tendering.
• Prepare, present and obtain approvals for tender documentation and pricing.
• Develop and understand Terms and Conditions with Legal input.
• Chair tender reviews and handovers meetings.

Skills

Tendering environment

Organised coordination

Bid negotiations

Cross‑team collaboration

Communication skills

Growth mindset

Microsoft 365 (Excel/Outlook/Word)

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Job description

As the UK’s No.1 supplier to major Transmission System Operators and with a world class portfolio of approved Protection & Control (P&C) Transmission solutions, Siemens Electrification & Automation continues to grow at pace. To support this expansion, we are seeking an experienced Senior Tendering Engineer to strengthen our Transmission Proposals team.

Whether you're an engineer looking to move into proposals, a client facing professional keen for a new challenge, or someone with strong industry expertise, we are committed to investing in the right individual. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in our order winning process, shaping complex P&C solutions and working closely with our Engineering teams to meet customer needs.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Work with the sales team and customer procurement to evaluate Invitation to Tender (ITT) packages.
• Lead, preparation and co-ordination of proposals from pre-qualification, enquiry through to handover to the contract team (including preparation of calculation sheets and scope of supply documents).
• Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Sales and Procurement to ensure customer specifications are understood and translated into robust technical offerings and accurate budgets.
• Issue and respond to technical queries throughout the tendering process.
• Prepare, present, and obtain internal approval for tender documentation and pricing in line with tender processes and signature protocols.
• Develop and understand Terms and Conditions, liaising with legal function as necessary to complete Tender documents.
• Arrange and chair tender reviews and handovers meetings in accordance with tender processes.

What we are looking for:

• Prior experience in a Tendering or Proposals environment.
• Organised and able to coordinate technical specialists inputting into a bid process.
• Knowledge of dealing with complex bids and customer negotiations.
• Ability to work cohesively with other teams including the; sales (pre-tendering activities), operations and procurement team.
• Be a team player with good communication and interpersonal skills to make things happen.
• A growth mindset and the willingness to continue developing professionally as you transition into or progress within this role.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word

At have at least one of the requirements below:

• Experience of working within Transmission, Distribution or similar industrial sectors.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Protection & Control Systems with the ability to interpret and develop technical scope documents.
• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering would be preferable.

What we can offer

Performance-Based Bonus: Annual bonus linked to company performance

Flexible Working Hours: Achieve a healthy work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements

Pension Plan: Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.

Time Off: 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.