Tendering Engineer

Transfo-Services; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Employee share ownership programme

Health & wellbeing support

Gym flex

Open Talent Market

Learning portal

Discounts

Job summary

Schneider Electric Leeds is seeking a Solutions Tender Engineer to analyse complex RFQs and deliver best-in-class tender proposals, blending technical insight with commercial acumen to meet customer needs in energy infrastructure.

The role operates in a hybrid UK setting, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, focusing on cost planning and risk assessment while aiming to enhance profitability and project execution.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in Engineering, Project Management or Business, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in cost planning, bid/tender management or execution of large electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Analyse RFQs and deliver tender proposals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet customer demands.
• Perform cost planning, risk assessments and optimize solutions with technical teams.
• Co-lead negotiations with customers and suppliers to secure orders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Cost planning

Bid management

Electrical infra projects

Commercial acumen

Sales experience

Education

Degree-level education in Engineering, Project Management or Business, or equivalent experience

Job description

Tendering / Bid Engineer

Internal Job Title - Specialist, Tender Management

Location: Schneider Electric Leeds Office

Working: Hybrid (Minium 2 Days from office, Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

At Schneider Electric, we believe energy is a basic human right, and we’re committed to developing innovative solutions to manage energy safely and sustainably. We’re now looking for a Solutions Tender Engineer to join our UK team.

This role is at the heart of our UK Solution Centre business, working with medium and low-voltage switchgear, power and distribution transformers, EV‑charging infra‑structure, UPS, cooling equipment, containerised solutions and services for utilities, DNOs, renewables, contracting, datacentres sectors and other large‑scale infrastructure projects.

If you’re passionate about providing technical and commercial expertise while driving innovation, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

• Analyse complex RFQs and deliver best-in-class tender proposals.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the solution meets or exceeds customer demands.
• Perform cost planning, risk assessments, optimize solutions along with technical support teams and enhance profitability to ensure seamless project execution.
• Co‑lead negotiations with customers and suppliers to secure orders

What We’re Looking For:

• Proactive profile with strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, with a focus on collaboration.
• Technical expertise in cost planning, bid / tender management or execution of projects for utilities, DNOs, renewables, contracting, datacentres or large-scale infrastructure projects (medium and low-voltage electrical systems).
• Familiarity with one or more of the following solutions: medium and low-voltage switchgear, power and distribution transformers, EV‑charging infra‑structure, UPS, cooling equipment, containerised solutions and respective implementation services.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Degree‑level education in Engineering, Project Management or Business, or equivalent experience.
• Previous work experience in sales, tendering or execution of electrical infrastructure projects.

What we offer you:

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future.

We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this UK based position, the expected pay range is GBP 46,400 - GBP 69,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United Kingdom. Our pay ranges are determined by the local market.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, and confidential counseling for life’s challenges.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares, and retirement savings plans for your future.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, and initiatives that support youth education.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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