Tendering Manager

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

Tendering Manager - BESS & HV Substations

Circa £80,000-£90,000 + Package

Permanent | Hybrid

Power & Renewable Energy Infrastructure

An established and rapidly growing energy infrastructure contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Tendering Manager to support its expanding portfolio of major BESS, HV substation and grid infrastructure projects.

This is a senior appointment within the tendering function and would suit an experienced Tendering Manager, Senior Tendering Engineer, Senior Estimator or Proposals Manager with a strong background in HV electrical infrastructure.

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 project scope and identify commercial and technical risks.
• Lead supplier and subcontractor enquiry processes.
• 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.

About You

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.
• Previous 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.
• The ability to manage several opportunities and competing deadlines.
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience.

Candidates currently operating as a Senior Tendering Engineer or Senior Electrical Estimator who are ready to progress into management are also encouraged to apply.