Tendering Engineer

Job Title: Tendering Engineer – Industrial Power Systems
Location: North UK
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly respected specialist power solutions provider supporting customers across the UK utilities and industrial sectors with bespoke power systems.

They have built a strong reputation not only for technical excellence and customer service, but also for its people-first culture. As a family-orientated business, they pride themselves on creating an open, supportive, and collaborative working environment where employees are genuinely valued and recognised for their contributions. The leadership team actively promotes a positive culture where hard work is appreciated, ideas are encouraged, and the wellbeing of both employees and their families is important.

With many long-serving team members and a strong emphasis on development, teamwork, and mutual respect, they offer a stable and rewarding environment where individuals can build long-term careers while being part of a close-knit and forward-thinking organisation.

The Role

As Tendering Engineer, you will play a key role in preparing technically accurate and commercially competitive quotations and tenders for complex industrial power projects. Working closely with Sales, Design, Production, and Procurement teams, you will ensure proposals are aligned with customer specifications, manufacturing capability, and commercial objectives.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong engineering background who enjoys combining technical problem-solving with commercial awareness.

Key Responsibilities

Tendering & Technical Solutions

• Lead the preparation of high-value quotations and tender submissions
• Interpret customer specifications, drawings, and technical schedules
• Develop compliant and competitive power system solutions
• Produce accurate cost models covering materials, labour, complexity, and risk

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Design, Production, Stores, and Procurement teams
• Ensure manufacturability, supply chain capability, and technical compliance
• Support alignment between departments before tender submission

Commercial & Bid Strategy

• Support bid/no-bid decisions with technical insight
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and product differentiation
• Participate in post-tender reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

Documentation & Compliance

• Produce professional submissions for utility and blue-chip customers
• Ensure all tenders meet customer specifications and industry standards
• Maintain strong attention to detail and governance throughout the process

Skills & Experience Required

• Engineering qualification/background (Electrical, Mechanical, Power, or Manufacturing Engineering)
• Experience tendering within the Industrial power systems, or critical power sector
• Understanding of electrical power systems and backup power solutions
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Experience supporting utility, infrastructure, or industrial customers highly desirable
• Strong analytical and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Salary & Benefits

• £40,000 – £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Company pension scheme (4% employer / 5% employee)
• 21 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Company sick pay scheme

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative engineering environment where your technical expertise will directly contribute to winning major projects across critical infrastructure and industrial sectors.