Engineering Bid Project Manager

Overview

Imagine leading the charge in securing new business for our Substation Upgrades team as an Engineering Bid Project Manager. Your day will be filled with dynamic challenges as you drive the pre‑award phase for complex technical projects across the UK.

This role is based in either Newcastle upon Tyne or Leeds and you must have full permanent UK right to work.

• Lead the entire bid process for substation upgrade projects, from opportunity assessment to client negotiation.
• Develop comprehensive bid schedules and coordinate inputs from engineering, sales, finance, and legal teams.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define project scope and develop technical and commercial solutions.
• Manage bid budgets, cost estimation, and pricing strategies in partnership with the commercial team.
• Act as the primary contact for bid activities, managing communication and risk mitigation strategies.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in project management within the engineering, energy, or utilities sector.
• Demonstrable expertise in managing complex bids and tenders for technical projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and Association for Project Management (APM) qualifications.
• Strong skills in bid management, financial acumen, and stakeholder communication.

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens‑Energy platform
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups