Civil Tendering Engineer

at  Green Scout

Position: Civil Tendering Engineer
Department: Business Development/Tendering Department
Location: Home Based / Head Office - Hybrid
Responsible To: Civil Tendering Manager
Main Purpose of Role
The Civil Tendering Engineer be responsible for developing proposals for major electrical works
including 11/33/132kV projects spanning BESS, Solar Parks, Data Centres I&C etc up to £15m+.
Working in close partnership with key stakeholders to include Electrical Tendering Engineers,
Business Development, Design Engineers and Project Managers. The Civil Tendering Engineer
ensures the successful delivery of proposals to both new and existing customers.
These sectors are a key area of growth for our client, who are looking for an experienced.
Civil Tendering Engineer to join their growing and successful team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessment of bid opportunities leading to agreed bid / no-bid review including

assessing key projects and client criteria.

• Assess and evaluate any risks and potential problems.
• Responsible for checking the accuracy and completeness of client’s tender documents.
• Evaluations of options and alternatives
• Assist in the technical and estimating element of preparation of tender and quotations

from specification and drawings within defined time periods – In conjunction with
Procurements, liaise with Sub-contractors and supplies to obtain the best available

quotations.

• Review tender documentation and assess a project technically and being responsible for

the overall estimate of cost based upon client specification and technical requirements.

• Produce formal handover documentation on accepted work. Attend handover meetings

where required and explain project scope, estimate, clarifications and assumptions.

• Completion of all company procedure documents and financial information including

database and tendering diary.

• Assist with client meetings to provide technical support.
• Ensure a consistent approach for the production of proposals.
• Ensure monthly and weekly management reports are generated as required.
• Build and maintain tender database.
• Assist with the correct closure of projects including lessons learnt.
• To work alongside members of the Bid team in review of contract T&C’s ensuring

suitable terms are referenced on all quotations.

• To perform all duties in line with the Company’s HSQE Policies and Procedures

Job Context/ Key Challenges

• To work to challenging deadlines on providing estimates for approval.
• To manage interface with Business Development roles and ensure conflicting priorities

are satisfactorily resolved.
Cross functional working with the project managers / design engineers when handing
over new projects and reviewing variations.

Dimensions:

• Approval of estimates up to £15m.
• The Civil Tendering Engineer role will be fully accountable to the Civil Tendering

Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• The person carrying out this role is likely to be a highly mobile, motivated, and experienced

with a proven track record of supporting teams in a demanding customer focused
environment. The ability to work under pressure and achieve challenging deadlines is

essential.

• Excellent communicator at all levels with the ability to build good working relationships both internally and externally
• Preference to hold HNC/HND or similar in Civil Engineering, or other industry role

qualification which proves knowledge applicable to this role (e.g. Quantity Surveyor, Project

Management)

• Experience within the Electrical DNO sector and non-regulated sectors. Or experience in

estimating and commercial from civil contractors.

• Experienced Estimator / Engineer with a proven track record in providing technical solutions

and costing for an electrical and civil engineering environment.

• Knowledge of LV to EHV installations, substations and switchgear
• Experience up to and including 132kV.

In addition, you will need to demonstrate.

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to motivate staff to meet tight deadlines.
• Well organised, tidy worker with good work presentation skills

Personal Characteristics

• Supportive team player with the ability to positively interact with both technical and

commercially orientated staff, possibly outside own area of expertise.

• Strong organisational and work management skills.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills coupled with the ability to engage with staff at all levels in the organisation.
• Versatile, adaptable, willing to learn and impart skills on to others.
• Be able to demonstrate impeccable ethical and moral behaviour, coupled with unquestionable integrity and character.

Civils and Electrical background. Tendering. Knowledge of HV. Site experience. Reading drawings

• Assessment of bid opportunities leading to agreed bid / no-bid review includin