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Role: Tendering Lead
Type: Permanent
Pay: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:15am–4:15pm, Friday 8:15am–3:45pm
Location: Coventry
 
I’m supporting a well-established engineering and manufacturing business that, due to continued growth across their Rugby-based business units, is looking to appoint an experienced Tendering Lead. This is a key commercial role, supporting the Sales Team and Business Units in delivering high-quality, competitive tenders and quotations within a fast-paced engineering environment.
 
As the Tendering Lead, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end tendering process, coordinating technical, commercial, and financial inputs to ensure bids are accurate, compliant, and submitted on time. You’ll work closely with Sales, Business Managers, and Project Teams, playing a pivotal role in improving bid quality, win rates, and commercial performance.
 
Tendering Lead
Job Description

Lead and manage tenders and quotations from bid / no-bid decision through to final submission.
Coordinate technical, commercial, and financial inputs, ensuring appropriate approvals are in place.
Support pricing strategies using market insight, historical data, and bid performance metrics.
Ensure all tenders are accurate, professional, compliant, and submitted within agreed deadlines.
Identify, assess, and communicate commercial, financial, and technical risks within bids.
Maintain CRM systems and tender reporting to support forecasting and pipeline visibility and ensure effective handover of successful tenders to Project Teams. 
Tendering Lead
Experience/Skills/Qualifications

Proven experience in tendering, bid management, or commercial support within an engineering or industrial environment.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously.
High level of commercial awareness, including contract terms and conditions.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Graduate, HND/HNC, or equivalent industry experience.
Knowledge of rotating machines or related engineering services (desirable). 
Tendering Lead
Benefits

Enhanced annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
Discretionary Bonus
Subsidised Gym
Contributory salary sacrifice pension scheme
Extensive professional development through in-house training academy and career-enhancing training events
4x salary life assurance
Free 24/7 remote GP service & Employee Assistance Programme 
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