Position:                               Tendering Engineer - Europe

Location:                              Germany and Remote

Profile of the Position

The Tendering Engineer is responsible for developing a tendering portfolio across a wide range of High Voltage activities delivered by Kinectrics in Europe.

The incumbent will be responsible for the preparation of tenders for our clients in Germany and other European countries for high voltage cable testing, for both AC and DC cable systems.  This will involve liaising with the technical HV experts and the project management team ensuring competitive and compliant proposals.

General Accountabilities

• Be the lead on new opportunities for the High Voltage Testing and Asset Management Consultancy of projects ranging from 15K EUR to 2M EUR.

• Review and understand tender documents, including technical specifications, drawings and commercial terms.

• Work in conjunction with our Kinectrics Global services and suppliers to provide the optimum tender on time and within our clients budget.

• Evaluate value engineering or cost saving opportunities.

• Identify risks, opportunities and key differentiators in the bid process.

• Understand the commercial fundamentals of a project.

• Work with the engineering, project and commercial teams in order to prepare tender documents and appropriate value propositions to clients.

• Liaise and coordinate with sub-contractors and sub-consultants on technical and commercial issues in preparation of an offering for a client.

• Actively engage with the supply chain in order to establish the most cost effective and innovate solutions in order to offer to the client, including reviewing offerings from suppliers to ensure technical compliance.

• Attend and lead tender handover meetings.

• Manage the interface with the client during the tender and post-tender stage, including the clarification process.

• Compilation and assessment of technical submittals and the tender return.

• Work closely with the Tendering Engineer UK on the commercial proposals and the European Sales team.

• Ensure the correct application and compliance with relevant business procedures including Health and Safety; highlighting any non-compliance observed.

• Required to support the planning, advertising and organization of events and attend events/conferences where necessary.

• Work with clients to become a trusted point of contact for key accounts, while clearly communicating our key service value propositions.

• Foster a culture of strong relationships by offering industry-leading service to clients and establishing client relationships with the wider Kinectrics team, as necessary. 

Person Specification

• 3-7 years of experience in tendering, estimation, or proposal management within an engineering or construction company
• Experience in the Transmission & Distribution field is desirable but not essential.
• Fluent in German.
• Electrical Engineering Degree or suitable relevant experience in the industry.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM tool is desirable but not essential
• Professional acumen,
• Experience at managing several tenders covering multiple disciplines at once.
• A strong communicator with excellent verbal and writing proficiency.
• Able to work on own initiative and work as part of a team.
• Flexible to travel to conferences and exhibitions.