Tendering Specialist

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working)

Benefits: Competitive Salary, Bonus, and UK Standard Benefits

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Tendering Specialist to join the Grid Connection Service Team. This role offers hybrid working arrangements with the office located in Birmingham. The successful candidate will support tendering processes for complex energy infrastructure projects both in the UK and globally.

The responsibilities include managing end-to-end processes from initial enquiry to final submission, ensuring each proposal is technically robust, commercially sound, and aligned with customer expectations. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, and Legal is essential to ensure bids are comprehensive and reflect the organization's value proposition.

This fast-paced role requires commercial acumen, technical understanding, and project coordination skills. Staying updated on market trends, customer needs, and regulatory developments is vital for strategic bid decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.

1. Formulate competitive bids, estimates, and quotations considering optimal product mix and technical and commercial factors. Ensure timely and well-documented tenders with accurate costs.
2. Manage technical, financial, and project management aspects of bids, including technology selection, pricing, cash flow analysis, and resource estimation.
3. Provide inputs for editing activities, manage external services like translations and approvals, and ensure quality procedures are followed.
4. Archive documentation related to offers and orders, record assumptions and decisions, and report bid statuses. Analyze tender outcomes to inform future strategies.
5. Identify risks in bids and contractual agreements, participate in risk review processes, and ensure compliance with company policies.
6. Gather and organize technical and cost information necessary for proposal preparation.
7. Establish and maintain customer relationships to understand needs and provide technical support during sales interactions.
8. Evaluate potential vendors and collaborate with Supply Chain Management to coordinate procurement requests.

1. Experience in formulating competitive bids, estimates, and quotations.
2. Strong technical knowledge of technology and product selection.
3. Ability to review commercial documentation and manage financial aspects.
4. Experience in project management, including resource and timeline coordination.
5. Proficiency in documentation, reporting, and tender analysis.
6. Skills in risk management and contractual compliance.
7. Capability to gather and analyze technical and cost data for proposals.
8. Excellent customer relationship management and technical support skills.
9. Experience with supplier evaluation and collaboration with supply chain teams.

NES Fircroft is working on behalf of a global power technology company with a presence in nearly 100 countries. With a history of over a century of innovation, the company offers products, solutions, and services within the energy sector, focusing on efficiency, resource optimization, and emissions reduction.

NES Fircroft has over 90 years of combined experience and is a leading engineering staffing provider across multiple sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we provide technical expertise and support from visa and work permits to benefits and accommodation, ensuring safe and compliant employment for contractors.