Lead Proposals Engineer in Kilsby

GE Vernova's Power Conversion & Storage business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for high-performance applications. We work with major energy, maritime, and industrial organizations to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization through specialist motors, drives, and control technologies. As a Lead Proposals/Tendering Application Engineer, you will help turn customer needs into winning projects for advanced electrical rotating machinery, collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape technical solutions that power ships, energise homes, and stabilise grids.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the tendering process from enquiry receipt through to successful handover to the project team.
• Analysing customer requirements and scoping technical solutions for custom projects, estimating or requesting costing and cost optimisation.
• Developing technical proposals together with risk assessments in collaboration with the commercial team.
• Entering information into the appropriate ITO (Inquiry To Order) tools to ensure all data is up to date and accurate.
• Collaborating with internal teams e.g., design engineers to identify feasible and optimal solutions.
• Participating in customer meetings, presentations, and negotiations.
• Reviewing and commenting on customer requirements and ensuring alignment with proposals.
• Leading order handover meetings to the project teams.

Qualifications

Essential qualifications:

• A relevant qualification, apprenticeship, or degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Understanding the principles of large electrical rotating machines, i.e. MV/HV motors and generators.
• Experience in writing quotations, technical proposals / application engineering tendering.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specification sheets.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Nice-to-have experience:

• Familiarity with international standards (IEC60034/NEMA MG:1).
• Experience with application engineering tools (e.g. Salesforce, SAP, PLM Teamcenter).

This role involves work for customers who manage critical infrastructure; based on customer requirements it may be necessary to carry out background checks and suitability assessments (UK BPSS clearance) as part of the hiring process.

You can expect from us: Challenging and exciting world-first projects; Flexible work arrangements; Competitive salary; Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Core benefits include: 10% Employer Pension Contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance; 26 days vacation + bank holidays.

Flexible Working at GE Vernova: We support flexible working, adaptable start and finish times or compressed hours where possible. We trust our people to manage their work while delivering results on world-first projects.

Equal Opportunity Employer: GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Location and role notes: Lead Proposals Engineer, United Kingdom (Rugby).