Bids / Proposals Engineer

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Reward - we offer a competitive package with great benefits from a pension scheme (contribution matched up to 8%), private medical insurance and life assurance with loads of flexible benefits including dental insurance, gym flex and shopping discounts.

Some of your duties will include;

• To generate costs for the technical solutions presented - mechanical / electrical / software.

• Work with the Applications team requirements to understand their scope of supply and develop the best costs for their requirements.

• Working with the strategic procurement team to develop best costs for a given application from a broad supply base.

• Cost based research / analysis in concert with all stakeholders.

• Cost risk identification and mitigation.

• Manage the bid process from receipt of RFQ through to submission.

• Ensure the costs and proposal documents satisfy all internal Leidos processes and gateways.

• Develop the proposal with key stakeholders.

• Work as part of a bid team & adapt as required to ensure workload is prioritised.

About You

• Experienced in preparing bids for Electrical / Controls Engineering work

• Commercial minded

• Highly Organised & self-motivated

• Particularly good understanding of MS Office packages

• Ability to read CAD drawings.

• Good technical literacy skills

Experience

• Proven experience in Electrical / Controls Engineering, preferably with some experience in responding to RFQs and preparing proposals

• Ideally some knowledge of manufacturing automation methods and processes

• Understanding of project costs - design, management, manufacture, installation and suppliers

• Ability to converse with other internal departments such as engineering on a technical level to review and proceed to an agreed outcome

• Ideally you will be qualified in an engineering subject, perhaps an apprenticeship or degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Software Engineering but qualified through experience will also be considered.

Original Posting Date:
2024-12-20
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.