Senior Tendering Manager - HV Substations & BESS (Hybrid)

JL Renewable Solutions; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JL Renewable Solutions in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Tendering Manager to lead bids for high‑voltage substations, BESS and grid infrastructure. The position combines technical estimating with commercial strategy in a growing energy projects portfolio.

You will manage tender programmes, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, review client specifications, and ensure robust, commercially viable submissions from enquiry to handover after award.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have significant tendering/estimating experience within power, HV infrastructure, renewables or major electrical projects.
• Strong knowledge of HV substations and/or BESS projects.
• Experience leading complex tender submissions.
• Excellent technical and commercial understanding.
• Strong understanding of project risk, pricing and procurement.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary tender teams.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage several opportunities and competing deadlines.
• Leadership or mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead tender preparation for major HV and renewable energy infrastructure projects.
• Review client specifications, Employers' Requirements and technical documentation.
• Develop tender strategies and coordinate bid activity.
• Manage estimating, engineering, procurement and commercial input into tenders.
• Review pricing and ensure tender submissions are commercially robust.
• Coordinate technical and commercial clarifications.
• Manage tender programmes and submission deadlines.
• Participate in tender reviews and client meetings.
• Support negotiation through preferred-bidder stages.
• Ensure effective handover into project delivery following contract award.
• Support and mentor other members of the tendering/estimating function.

Job description

JL Renewable Solutions in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Tendering Manager to lead bids for high‑voltage substations, BESS and grid infrastructure. The position combines technical estimating with commercial strategy in a growing energy projects portfolio.

You will manage tender programmes, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, review client specifications, and ensure robust, commercially viable submissions from enquiry to handover after award.