Our client based in the North East is a market leader for developing and producing products for the O&G and Energy industries. In a newly created role, they are looking for a Tendering / Proposals Manager to lead a team and support the Sales function on the business.

Responsibilities

* Produce bid documentation efficiently, aligned with customer expectations and agreed timelines.

* Establish and maintain processes for delivering and following up on submitted proposals, including direct customer engagement.

* Plan resources to ensure cost-effective, high-quality proposals are delivered to support sales conversion.

* Maintain technical understanding of equipment and services sold, and identify opportunities for engineering improvements.

* Develop and manage document control systems to ensure bid documentation is accessible throughout the project lifecycle.

* Implement and monitor handover processes to project execution teams, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery.

* Promote continuous improvement of team knowledge on products, applications, and market trends.

* Collaborate with quality teams to resolve issues swiftly and turn complaints into opportunities.

* Support the review and agreement of contractual modifications requested by customers.

* Provide specifications, drawings, and documentation within required timescales to support accurate costing and lead time planning.

* Work with project and supply chain teams to evaluate, approve, and monitor vendors to meet financial and growth objectives.

* Balance team resources with current and projected workload requirements.

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering team.

* Participate in project close-out reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future performance.

* Ensure timely completion of performance reviews, development plans, and talent assessments.

* Lead and develop the team through coaching, training, and structured talent management.

Person Specification

* Qualified to degree level

* A background in engineering

* A forward thinking attitude with the ability to drive improvements

* Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence both internally and externally

* Experience of leading and driving a team