Design & Bid Engineer, Manchester

Design & Bid Engineer

2 Days Old

Design & Bid Engineer The successful candidates must possess demonstrable design and tendering experience within the high voltage power, utilities or electrical engineering sectors. Overview Our client now wishes to appoint a Design & Bid Engineer to take responsibility for the design, pricing and negotiation of low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) construction projects within given target markets, with values typically ranging from £50k to £3m. Converting enquiries to construction orders is a key part of the role, so ideally, you will be experienced at working in a competitive contracting environment and used to delivering high quality, technically sound designs and bids to clients. The successful candidate will also contribute to general technical support activities, ensuring successful project assistance at the front-end stages and timely handover to operations, through to offering guidance if required. The Role Design bid and secure LV and HV construction projects in a competitive environment Produce high quality, technically sound and commercially viable designs and bids to clients Help the business achieve its targets for new construction projects Carry out contractual negotiations with suppliers, customers and consultants Forecast and report on the pipeline of forward construction projects Carry out project handovers to the operations team and provide support if required Liaising with manufacturers and suppliers to develop partnerships for preferential terms Following up bids with clients to secure contracts and offering advice or guidance if required Attend site surveys, route walks and other meetings if necessary The Person Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the competitive HV power sector HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) Good knowledge and experience of LV / HV systems including switchgear, transformers, underground circuits and protection and control Good understanding of CDM 2015 Regulations Excellent IT skills, along with advanced written and verbal communication skills Understanding of construction projects and electrical installation practices Commercial risk assessment and mitigation experience Experience of working directly with customers Knowledge of BS7671 and other relevant industry standards Full UK driving licence and the willingness to occasionally travel locally to sites or client meetings Our Client Our client is responsible for the construction, maintenance, upkeep, renewal, refurbishment and repair of electricity transmission and distribution networks, assets and systems. This includes sub-stations, overhead lines, underground cables, and all associated equipment, as well as renewable energy sources (wind, BESS, solar etc). Our client is

an organisation that cares about their people and the work-life balance and puts family and well-being first. They want their people to have rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work and giving 100%. They are a tight team who work well together and celebrate together, working hard with integrity and treating people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging A highly attractive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate, coupled with career progression, along with challenging variety, as well as security and longevity of work.

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Location:: Manchester
Salary:: £75,000
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Engineering;Engineering

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