Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for Tendering Engineer on a 6 month Contract, based in West Sussex.

THIS ROLE IS OUTSIDE IR35

Role Summary:

The Tendering Engineer will support tenders and the tendering process for UK Power Networks projects. The successful candidate will have previous experience and be familiar with UKPN general specifications and requirements, having proven success of winning tenders for these types of packages of work including Substations, Cables, OHL, and any other associated DNO works.

Main Responsibilities:

• Examine tender documentation, including operational provisions, technical specifications, and commercial requirements.
• Liaise with suppliers, partners and all internal departments involved in the tendering process and define respective deliverables.
• Define/propose technical solutions, methodologies, execution strategy and draft work schedules.
• Perform cost calculations and project budgeting.
• Prepare and submit the technical and commercial proposals, according to client requirements and company’s guidelines.
• Liaise and attend meetings with the client throughout the entire bid cycle.
• Produce reports and maintain complete records throughout the bidding process to ensure approval, traceability, and ultimately efficient handover to project teams.
• Involved in business development activities from time to time e.g. social media marketing activities, or conference and trade show attendance.
• Managing relationships with customers, on the tender clarification stages.
• Manage the tender strategy to meet customer requirements.
• Prepare, Issue and follow-up tenders, pricing/cost spreadsheet and clarification with related documentation management and filing/archiving (digital and hard copy).
• Proper distribution/collection of documents during preparation/review/negotiation of tenders.
• Ensure that per each tender, a Peer Review is properly carried out.
• Liaising with Technical, Contract and Procurement Dept. for advice on method statement and technical solutions, services/subcontractors’ selection and management until the finalisation of the agreement.

Essential Experience:

• Must have previous experience in UKPN tender projects end-to-end.
• Background in and understanding of Electrical T & D industry / DNO network projects
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience with proven success of winning tenders