Lead Sales & Proposals Specialist

GE Vernova

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Stafford - UK

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Description Summary

Do you want to help shape smarter more resilient power networks across the UK Ireland and the Nordics
GE Vernova is looking for a Lead Sales & Proposals Specialist to join our Grid Automation Customer Engineering team in either Stafford or Glasgow in the UK.
At GE Vernova we are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our Grid Automation business which is part of our Electrification business business helps modernize grids integrate renewable energy and build stronger more flexible energy systems. When you join us you contribute to work that supports reliable electricity for communities industries and critical infrastructure.
As a Lead Sales & Proposals Specialist you play a key role in turning customer needs into high-quality competitive proposals that help win projects and deliver long-term value. You work at the centre of commercial technical and operational collaboration helping to develop solutions that meet customer expectations manage risk and support successful project delivery from bid through handover.
All propositions to clients need to be strictly aligned with Grid Solutions Region and PL strategies and processes in particular the risk assessment and tender validation instructions and to use the relevant live up to date tendering tools in force at any time.

The candidate should have appropriate skills to manage the stakeholders to work as one flexible unit organise and drive initial tender review meetings along with sales team in-line with current tender processes to ensure a winning bid strategy is defined.

Job Description

How you will make a difference

  • Leadingthe preparation of high-quality technical and commercial bids for complex Grid Automation Protection and Control Monitoring and Diagnosis Industrial Communication and Telecom systems.
  • Shapingbid strategies with sales and engineering teams to create compelling customer-focused solutions.
  • Buildingclear accurate technical solutions and cost estimations to ensure proposals are technically and commercially sound and competitive.
  • Coordinatingwith engineering sourcing operations and sales teams to deliver bids on time and to a high standard
  • Identifyingrisks early supporting mitigation plans and helping ensure proposals are robust compliant and deliverable
  • Supportingcustomer discussions and clarifications to understand priorities and strengthen the quality of each offer
  • Drivingsmooth handover into project execution so commitments made during tendering are carried through effectively in line with GEV policies and guidelines.
  • Monitoring tender schedules leading tender reviews to keep track of progress of the tenders along with relevant stakeholders. Ensure all processes are in line with GEV policy and SAS commercial strategy.
  • Ensuring that GEVs quality environment health & safety policies are communicated understood and implemented within areas under your -operate and work in conjunction with the relevant personnel to ensure best practice are followed for environment health & safety issues.

What you bring

You are a collaborative and proactive problem-solver who enjoys bringing people together to deliver strong outcomes. You communicate clearly stay organised under pressure and keep the customer at the centre of your work.

Requirements:

  • Experience preparing or coordinating technical and commercial bids in power systems substations grid automation or a related electrical engineering environment
  • A good understanding of substation automation solutions such as protection control measurement communications or supervisory control and data acquisition systems
  • The ability to review customer specifications drawings and tender documents and turn them into clear bid plans and solutions
  • Confidence working across multiple teams and stakeholders to manage priorities timelines and deliverables
  • Commercial awareness with the ability to contribute to costing risk review and proposal quality and adequate understanding of commercial term and conditions
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with customers and internal teams
  • Teamwork oriented and demonstrates high level of initiative problem solving information seeking and eager to learn qualities.
  • Good digital and reporting skills including everyday use of spreadsheets documents presentations and project tracking tools.
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites in the UK and Nordics when applicable.
  • A degree in electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent relevant industry experience. Masters degree in relevant engineering field or contract management will be advantageous.
  • Adequate understanding of Commercial & Contractual Terms & Conditions i.e. FIDIC NEC3 and similar will be advantageous as well as prior experience with GE products systems or processes.

It would be helpful if you also have familiarity with contract terms commonly used in infrastructure or energy projects knowledge of customer requirements in the UK or Nordic markets or experience in grid automation tendering tools and processes. If not you can grow these skills with us.

Why join GE Vernova

You will be part of a team working on technologies that support the energy transition and strengthen critical power infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to work on meaningful complex projects build your expertise across commercial and technical areas and grow your career in a business focused on innovation sustainability and impact.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where you can thrive contribute and be valued for who you are. We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

If you want to help deliver solutions that make power systems smarter safer and more reliable we would love to hear from you.

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Job Description SummaryDo you want to help shape smarter more resilient power networks across the UK Ireland and the NordicsGE Vernova is looking for a Lead Sales & Proposals Specialist to join our Grid Automation Customer Engineering team in either Stafford or Glasgow in the UK.At GE Vernova we are...
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