Service Tendering Specialist

Hitachi Energy; Stone; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a Service Tendering Specialist and Substation Automation expert to join the Grid Automation Europe tendering team in the UK. You will craft competitive bids for service offerings, work with sales and engineering, and ensure detailed, timely tender documentation with clear costs.

You will collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering to source vendors and assess offers, manage bid processes, and build strong customer relationships while upholding the company values of safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or automation engineering.
• Experience in engineering, tendering, (technical) project management or sales.
• Strong technical background in power systems, Substation Automation and Protection is advantageous.
• Self-motivated, reliable team player with a service mindset and good communication.
• Structured, persistent, well-organized, and able to work in international/multicultural environments.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and define competitive service bids, estimates or quotations with best product mix and technical/commercial considerations.
• Ensure tenders are well-documented with full and accurate costs in a timely manner.
• Manage all technical, financial, commercial, contractual, and project management aspects of bids, including prices and terms.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support bid preparation with the wider Service Team.
• Identify risks in estimates, bids, quotes and contracts; participate in risk review if required.
• Build and nurture relationships with customers to understand needs and ensure a great sales experience with technical support.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering to identify vendors and evaluate offers to match specifications.

Job description

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

The energy sector is changing fast, with unprecedented speed. Hitachi Energy has, with the portfolio of Grid Automation, a unique offering that will help and enable our customers to take on these new challenges.

As a Service Tendering Specialist, you will work closely with the sales team to define and compile tenders for both our established and new service offerings.

In the role of a substation automation specialist, you will be part of our Grid Automation Europe tendering team within the Hitachi Energy Group. The tendering organization is truly international and located in various locations across Europe, supported by our dedicated team in India. We operate in a dynamic and growing market and are now seeking to strengthen the team with experienced tendering professionals here in the UK.

How You´ll Make An Impact

• Formulate and define competitive service bids, estimates or quotations, considering the best available product mix and appropriate technical and commercial considerations for each situation.
• Ensure service tenders are well-documented in a timely manner and with the appropriate level of detail, including full and accurate costs.
• Manage the preparation of all technical, financial, commercial, contractual, and, if necessary, project management aspects of the bid, estimate or quotation, indicating prices and trading conditions. Manage internal and external stakeholders to support the bid preparation. This will be undertaken together with the wider Service Team.
• Identify potential risks in estimates, bids, quotes and related contract agreements with different clients or distribution channels. Contribute information or participate in the risk review assessment if required.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with customers to understand their needs and support sales in ensuring the client has a great experience throughout the entire sales process, providing the required technical support.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering Teams to identify potential vendors for equipment and materials required in the project and evaluate supplier offers from technical and commercial perspectives to match specifications.
• Live Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for your actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Background

• Holding a Bachelor degree ,in a relevant area, such as electrical, mechanical or automation engineering.
• Previous experience in engineering, tendering, (technical) project management or sales, and a strong technical background is highly valued
• Experience in power system engineering and knowledge of domain technology such as Substation Automation and Protection systems, SCADA, RTUs, IEDs and mission-critical communication is advantageous.
• On a personal level, you are a self-motivated, reliable team player with a service mindset including strong communication and collaboration skills.
• You are structured, persistent and well-organized in your work and ready to work in an international and multicultural environment.
• You are fluent in English, both oral and written.

More About Us

Hitachi Energy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills.

• competitive salaries
• flexible working hours
• professional development opportunities
• a supportive work environment that encourages growth and innovation through career development programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Specific benefits depend on the location and will be communicated during the interview process.

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