Transformers Tendering Engineer

AL7583 GE Power Norway AS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions company is seeking a Transformers Tendering Engineer in Stafford. This role involves supporting bid strategies and managing tender preparation for HVDC systems. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, with experience in large-scale engineering projects. Join us in delivering competitive proposals and ensuring customer satisfaction in the green energy transition.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Private health insurance

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a large international engineering projects environment is essential.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in costing is required.
• Ability to lead contract negotiations and clarifications.

Responsibilities

• Support bid strategy and deliver the tender efficiently.
• Deliver bids in line with strategy and coordinate activities.
• Lead tender reviews and monitor progress.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Costing

Contract Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

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Transformers Tendering Engineer

Apply locations Stafford time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 22, 2025 (20 days left to apply) job requisition id R5014879

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

GE Vernova - Renewable Energy would like to recruit a Tendering Engineer to work for the GSI HVDC Transformer PdG (GSI = Grid Systems Integration, PdG= Product Delivery Group) team.

As the successful position holder, you will be a key contributor in the GSI HVDC Transformers Tendering team which supports HVDC systems business development.

The tendering activities of the PdG during tender preparation and negotiation, are carried in close contact with design, sourcing and production to ensure a high quality and competitive proposals.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

• Supports bid strategy in association with Capture Team Leaders to deliver the tender in an efficient manner, maximise Customers satisfaction and increase probability of success.
• Deliver the bid in line with agreed bid strategy, organise the tendering activities, Co-ordinate with Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Finance & Project Management team to study feasibility, optimise the technical solution and commercial proposal.
• Support tendering meetings and negotiations, ensure clarifications / answers / presentations are available and reviewed ahead of Customers requests, and organise appropriate team to participate in Customer meetings.
• Build and manage tender schedule, lead tender reviews, monitor, and report on tender progress.
• Identify and act on any issue or deviation to bidding plan in a clear and anticipated manner.
• Propose mitigation actions based on experience and implement corrective actions.
• Hand-over and launch the project to OTR (Order to Remittance) team.
• Propose and implement tendering process improvement aiming at continuously improving the quality of the bid (reduce tendering slippage and enhance customer satisfaction).
• Ensure adherence to tendering procedures and tools, in particular all relevant tender approvals and gates should be obtained and recorded in a timely manner.
• Provide support during the tender review process in addressing any concern to ensure on time delivery of the tender outputs. Also, ensure that all comments received during the Tender Approvals are recorded and addressed before submittal of the proposal.
• Support HVDC Tender review and participate to PRB (Project Review Board).
• Develop and maintain technical knowledge of products and solution so as to better anticipate technical issues and promptly elaborate mitigation actions.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of market trends, customer requirements, and competitor actions, and provide recommendations to internal departments in order to better meet Customers satisfaction.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in E lectrical / Mechanical Engineering OR proven experience of equivalent level.
• Experience in a large international engineering projects environment, including experience in complex tenders (or project) of medium to large scale, including sound understanding of commercial management and contract terms.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in costing.
• Ability to lead contract negotiations and clarifications with Customers in an international environment.

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

• HVDC, Power Transformer and other HV equipment knowledge and experience (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to work under very time constrained activities.
• Good understanding of electrical power system engineering for Utility customers.
• Knowledge of the company’s business set-up, aims and procedure (preferred).
• High degree of IT Literacy (Excel, PowerPoint, Words, MS project, …) with excellent numerical skills.

About Us:

GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition – and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work.

If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of clean, reliable energy, come join us.

Lichfield Road manufacturing facility has been originally established in 1903 and has been standing since 1960 as a part of English Electric group, delivering power transformers, that later merged GEC Alsthom and later became ALSTOM, and has been acquired by GE in 2015. Stafford is ideally suited for research and advanced manufacturing with our highly skilled staff and position at the heart of the UK's transport network. GE is proud to be the largest employer in Stafford, with around 1,700 employees across multiple sites.

The transformer facility has been renowned all over the world with its expertise in design, manufacturing, and delivery of HVAC and HVDC transformers world-wide, up to 800kV.

About GEV Grid Solutions:

At GEV Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GEV, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

About Us

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it.

If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different.

Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.