GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Tendering Engineer to join our Grid Systems Integration team based in Stafford.
GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World
With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. “GE” carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” signals Earth’s lush ecosystems, while “Nova” nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver.
Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life.
Electrification
Our Electrification solutions modernize grids, enable renewable integration, and strengthen energy systems. From software to power conversion and storage, we help create smarter, more resilient energy networks.Job Description
Let’s Talk about the Role
The Tendering Engineer will act as a key contributor to the HVDC Transformers tendering team, driving high-quality, competitive proposals to support global business development.
You will be responsible for the end-to-end tender process, collaborating across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and project management teams to deliver proposals that maximize customer satisfaction and drive commercial success.
How You Will Make a Difference
• Driving bid strategies in partnership with leadership to deliver efficient, high-probability-of-success proposals.
• Leading the organization of tendering activities, including technical feasibility studies and commercial proposal optimization.
• Building and managing tender schedules while proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks or deviations.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure all tender approvals and process gates are managed in a timely and compliant manner.
• Developing deep technical knowledge of products and market trends to anticipate customer needs and offer competitive recommendations.
• Improving tendering processes to enhance bid quality, reduce slippage, and increase overall customer satisfaction.
Skills for Success
You should be a strategic problem-solver with a background in complex engineering projects, possessing:
• The ability to lead contract negotiations and technical clarifications with customers in an international environment.
• The capability to work effectively under tight time constraints and high-pressure bidding cycles.
• An understanding of commercial management, contract terms, and costing within a large-scale project environment.
• An expertise in electrical power system engineering, particularly regarding HVDC or power transformer equipment.
• A keen interest in utilizing advanced data tools and software to produce precise, high-quality documentation.
A formal education and subsequent University Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.
Where and how you'll work
• This is a permanent position based in our Stafford office.
• We are big on collaboration and connection, and this role requires an onsite presence to work closely with our integrated project teams.
Our Culture
Every action shapes our future. That’s why our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.
Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world. We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy.
Our technology helps generate approximately twenty-five percent of the world’s electricity today, and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of energy to be different, then join us and be the difference. Together, we are the Energy of Change!
We're determined to be the best place to grow
We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development. We’re committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a strong career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance. No two careers are the same, and yours should reflect your personal and professional goals. Your people leader and trusted mentors will support you through navigating your journey.
We also prioritize fair pay, performance-based rewards, and wellbeing programs for you and your family. With opportunities to move across teams and functions, your career can keep evolving while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do.
Inclusion & Diversity
We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.
Join us at GE Vernova where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.
Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No
Skills Required
- Experience in HVDC or power transformer equipment engineering
- Experience leading contract negotiations and technical clarifications with international customers
- Experience managing end-to-end tendering/bid processes and tender schedules
- Understanding of commercial management, contract terms, and project costing within large-scale projects
- Ability to work effectively under tight time constraints and high-pressure bidding cycles
- Background in complex engineering projects related to electrical power systems
- Keen interest or experience using advanced data tools and software for high-quality documentation
- Onsite presence in Stafford, UK
- University Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.
GE Vernova Insights
What We Do
GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.
Why Work With Us
Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.
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