Tendering Engineer

Meritus; Stone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial consultancy in Stone, Staffordshire seeks a Tendering Engineer for their Automation & Controls division. This role focuses on supporting strategic growth in the renewable energy markets through collaboration, proposal development, and technical expertise in automation and control systems. The successful candidate will possess strong technical knowledge, particularly in SCADA and DCS technologies, and exhibit commercial awareness to drive performance in regulated environments.

Benefits

Competitive salary (enquire for details)

10% bonus

Car allowance

Private pension (up to 6.5% matched)

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday (bank holidays on top)

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in automation focusing on digital, control, and safety.
• Proven track record in tendering with strong commercial awareness.
• Knowledge of energy generation sectors and familiarity with major OEMs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with BDMs for technical support in automation and controls.
• Oversee bid governance and tendering processes.
• Develop structured proposals for clients in the energy sector.

Skills

Automation

Tendering Process

Control Systems

Commercial Acumen

Cyber Security Standards

Tools

SCADA

HMI

PLC

DCS

Job description

Tendering Engineer Industrial Consultancy Competative Salary (Enquire for Details) + 10% bonus + Car allowance Stone, Staffordshire Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)

MERITUS are working with a leading Industrial Consultancy based in Stone, Staffordshire looking to grow their bids & tenders team.

They're looking for a Tendering Engineer to join their growing Automation & Controls division. If successful you'll bring your expertise in automation, control systems, and tendering to support strategic growth objectives in the renewable and energy markets.

This position offers a unique opportunity to impact highly regulated industries and help deliver innovative, efficient solutions that drive performance on a large scale. To be successful you will need a strong background in SCADA, HMI, PLC, and DCS technologies, along with a customer-focused mindset, this role requires both technical acumen and commercial awareness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Business Development Managers (BDMs) to provide technical support for automation and control system architectures, ensuring precise cost estimates and project requirements are met.
• Oversee bid governance and tendering processes to maintain compliance with internal standards.
• Establish and maintain relationships with technology providers, staying updated on advancements to deliver compliant, forward-thinking solutions.
• Develop comprehensive, structured proposals that highlight key differentiators and value propositions for clients in the energy sector.

Key Skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in automation, particularly within the digital, control, and safety spaces, with a focus on software, hardware, or electrical engineering.
• Proven experience in the tendering process, including procurement and cost estimation, with strong commercial acumen.
• Knowledge of the energy generation and renewable sectors, ideally with a software bias, as well as familiarity with major OEMs (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric).
• Basic understanding of Cyber Security standards (e.g., IEC 62443) and their application within control systems.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (enquire for details).
• 10% bonus
• Car allowance
• Private pension (up to 6.5% matched)
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days holiday (bank holidays on top)

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS Talent.