Proposals Engineer - Protection & Control Systems
Division: Electrification & Automation (EA)
Location: Hybrid role, with flexibility to be based from our Hebburn or Manchester office.
As the UK’s No.1 supplier to major Transmission System Operators and with a world‑class portfolio of approved Protection & Control (P&C) Transmission solutions, Siemens Electrification & Automation continues to grow at pace. To support this expansion, we are seeking an experienced Proposals Engineer to strengthen our team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in our order‑winning process, shaping complex P&C solutions and working closely with our Engineering teams to meet customer needs.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Work with the sales team and customer procurement to evaluate Invitation to Tender (ITT) packages.
- Preparation and co-ordination of proposals from pre-qualification, enquiry through to handover to the contract team (including preparation of calculation sheets and scope of supply documents).
- Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Sales and Procurement to ensure customer specifications are understood and translated into robust technical offerings and accurate budgets.
- Issue and respond to technical queries throughout the tendering process.
- Prepare, present, and obtain internal approval for tender documentation and pricing in line with tender processes and signature protocols.
- Consult legal and commercial teams on Terms and Conditions as needed to complete Tender documents.
- Arrange and chair tender reviews and handovers meetings in accordance with tender processes.
What skills and experience you will bring to the role:
- Prior experience in a Tendering or Proposals environment. From an engineering-based business in Transmission, Distribution or similar industrial sectors
- Organised and able to coordinate technical specialists inputting into a bid process.
- Knowledge of dealing with complex bids and customer negotiations.
- Ability to work cohesively with other teams including the; sales (pre-tendering activities), operations and procurement team.
- Be a team player with good communication and interpersonal skills to make things happen.
- A growth mindset and the willingness to continue developing professionally as you transition into or progress within this role.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word
Desirable:
- Demonstrable knowledge of Protection & Control Systems with the ability to interpret and develop technical scope documents.
- HNC/HND, degree, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering.
What we can offer
Performance-Based Bonus: Annual bonus linked to company performance
Flexible Working Hours: Achieve a healthy work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements
Pension Plan: Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.
Time Off: 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days.
We are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building an inclusive workplace where a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives thrive. We embrace the many ways people think, learn, and experience the world—because we know that diverse minds drive innovation. So that we can support you to be your best during the application and interview process, please let us know if you have any specific requirements.
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