Bids & Tendering Engineer

Job Title: Bids & Tendering Engineer

Location: Seaham / Skelton

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent

About the role:

Plan and lead proposals and cost estimates for all projects

Supporting the Bids and Tenders team in all aspects of Bids and Tendering documents to support the process of securing projects with existing and new clients.

Providing robust proposals including

• Proposal Letter
• Estimates for the costs of a project, products and services.
• Clarifications to the proposal
• Liaising with the Bid and Tender Coordinator to ensure clients requirements in regard to detail and documentation are met.
• Assisting the Tender Manager with BNB, Approval and Handover process

To help the sales team with proposals, tracking costs, understanding the customer’s specifications and calculating the final budget for the project, product or service.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Sales Team in the acquisition of new works including preparation of proposal documentation and estimates as required.
• Lead, Plan and prepare proposals and cost estimates for projects
• Lead and plan the estimation process.
• Preparation of detailed proposals.
• Maintaining and building upon current client relationships and assisting in the development of new client relationships, attending, and contributing to meetings.
• Ensuring the smooth operation of the estimating and tender process liaising closely with clients and all departments across the group.
• Assisting with bids for new contracts and supporting the activities of the buyers.
• Supporting the business in the successful conversion of estimates into orders
• Estimating knowledge and pricing, prepare and submit competitive tender packages
• Interpreting drawings and specifications from clients to produce accurate estimation.

Additional:

• Creation of presentations and documents to support internal communications.
• Gathering information to populate estimation documents.
• Organising project files with internal and external information.
• Inputting details or maintaining information stored in CRM.
• Deputise for the Bids and Tender Manager when required
• Engineering degree - desirable
• Knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Good communication skills.
• Have a minimum, GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A–C.
• Eagerness to develop your knowledge and attend internal and external training.
• Offshore Wind Industry experience desirable
• Experience with HV timings and estimation desirable

Benefits:

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Bids and Tendering Engineer include Proposal Engineer, Tendering Specialist, Bid Coordinator, Contracts Engineer, and Estimation Engineer may also be considered.