Tendering Engineer
Full Time, Permanent
Nottingham / Derby area
Up to £75,000 P.A
In a nutshell…
We are currently recruiting for a Tendering Engineer to support our client's commercial and engineering teams in producing high-quality, compliant, and compelling bid submissions. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of writing technical and commercial proposals within engineering, automation, or technical services including SCADA, PLC & HMI control systems.
This role will involve managing the full bid life cycle, coordinating inputs from multiple stakeholders, producing structured tender responses, and ensuring that all proposals meet deadlines and compliance standards.
What's involved for the Tendering Engineer…
Managing the full bid process from opportunity review to final submission
Analysing tender documents, ITTs, PQQs, and client requirements for compliance
Writing clear, structured, and persuasive bid responses aligned to evaluation criteria
Collaborating with engineering, sales, and management teams to gather inputs
Editing and quality-checking all bid content for clarity, consistency, and accuracy
Producing executive summaries, methodology statements, and value propositions
Tracking deadlines, managing internal reviews, and coordinating approvals
Supporting post-submission clarifications and lessons-learned reviewsWhat you'll need…
Proven experience as a Bid Writer, Proposal Writer or Tendering Engineer
Background in engineering, automation, PLC, SCADA, HMI Ideal
Excellent written English with strong editing and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret information and translate it into client-focused content
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple bids concurrently
High attention to detail and commitment to quality
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Office applications
Experience with tenders or similar frameworks
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environmentBenefits for the Tendering Engineer…
Salary: Up to £75,000 P.A. (based on experience)
Full-time, permanent role. Monday to Friday
40 hours per week
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Free onsite parking
Company pension
Leisure benefit (£500)
Ongoing career development, training, and certification support
Excellent working environment and supportive engineering team
Applications from outside the UK will not be considered.
3Sixty Resourcing Ltd is an independent recruitment consultancy based in Peterborough, supplying permanent and contract personnel across the UK.
We take pride in delivering a best-in-class customer journey for our clients and candidates, operating in the following sectors: Engineering, Technical, Manufacturing, Construction, and Office Support