Tendering Engineer

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in high voltage electrical engineering is seeking a Tendering Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing project enquiries, producing detailed cost estimates, and ensuring successful bid submissions. You will contribute to the company's strategic goals while working in a progressive, employee-owned environment that values your input. With a commitment to health, safety, and well-being, this position offers flexible working arrangements and numerous benefits, including a competitive salary and professional development opportunities. If you are ready to make a significant impact in the renewable energy sector, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory company pension scheme

Private health insurance

Healthcare cashback plan

Life assurance

Car allowance scheme

25 days annual holiday

Paid public holidays

Company profit share

On-site gym

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of High Voltage products and utility networks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Excellent IT skills and report writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full life cycle of project enquiries and submissions.
• Produce high-quality technical and commercial bid documentation.
• Build strong relationships with sub-contractors and suppliers.

Skills

High Voltage products knowledge

Technical cost estimates

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Report writing skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM system

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Tendering Engineer (HV)

Location: Bristol

Salary: Negotiable, dependant on experience

Overview:

We are currently recruiting for an experienced estimator to join our client at their facility in the Bristol area. The role is working for a trailblazer in the high voltage electrical engineering sector, specialising in electrical power infrastructure, grid connections, and renewable energy generation.

With a pipeline of work stretching into 2026 and beyond, this is your chance to become part of a progressive, employee-owned British business that values your contribution and invests in your future.

The role will be part of the sales and tendering team, responsible for quoting high value projects and producing detailed cost estimates, winning bid submissions, bid presentations, contract negotiations, and eventual handover to electrical engineering projects teams, in accordance with the company's agreed business strategy and requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Managing the full life cycle of project enquiries from initial enquiry through to estimation, submission, clarifications, negotiations, and contract award.
• Develop a strong understanding of client's commercial and technical requirements.
• Produce and deliver high-quality, technical and commercial bid documentation, ensuring that structured responses are written in the context of the company's values and unique selling points.
• Set out and build-up of detailed project costings.
• Build strong sub-contractor and supplier relationships.
• Carry out site surveys, attend pre-tender, post-tender, and pre-contract meetings.
• Update and track projects through the CRM system and provide regular progress reporting.
• Organise and manage effective use of time to submit completed bids and proposals for review and approval prior to final submissions.
• Project a professional image to clients and colleagues.
• Contribute to the future success of the company and its clients.
• Embrace and demonstrate the Company’s 5 core Principles: Priority No.1 – Health, Safety, and Well-being; Professionalism, Pride, Partnership, and Proactive.

What You Need for the role:

• Proven knowledge of High Voltage products, substations, utility networks, and ICP works.
• Proven capability and technical competence in producing technical cost estimates, delivering tenders within the high voltage electrical infrastructure sector (transmission or distribution) in renewable energy, EV, commercial and industrial, generation, and grid stability markets or highly allied experience.
• Good high voltage technical commercial knowledge and the ability to interpret complex documents, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Sound commercial acumen.
• Strong report writing skills and the ability to communicate technical and commercial information clearly and concisely.
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to work within and contribute to a dynamic team.
• Open to change, resilient, and proactive.
• Must be available to travel on work-related business throughout the UK with occasional overnight stays.
• Full UK driving licence.

Company Contribution & Industry Information:

• This role is pivotal in supporting the company’s strategic goals and upholding its core principles, including Health, Safety, and Well-being, Professionalism, Pride, Partnership, and being Proactive.
• The successful candidate will contribute to the future success of the company and its clients in the dynamic and ever-evolving renewable energy sector.

Location: This full-time and permanent position is based in the Bristol area, offering flexible working arrangements (office/hybrid) to suit your lifestyle.

On Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Contributory company pension scheme, private health insurance, and healthcare cashback plan.
• Life assurance, car allowance scheme, and 25 days annual holiday plus paid public holidays.
• Benefit from company profit share as a partner in our business.
• Great training and development opportunities, holiday purchase scheme, cycle to work scheme, and on-site gym.

Take the Next Step:
Don’t miss this opportunity to power our future together. Apply now to embark on a rewarding career journey where your skills will be valued and your professional growth nurtured.

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