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Marston, Staffordshire, ST18 9ST, United Kingdom
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CCL Global are currently recruiting for a Proposals Engineer to join a leading multinational engineering company within their Grid Solutions business. This position focuses on High Voltage (HV) AC & DC substation bids supporting the transition to green energy through offshore wind, grid-scale storage, and hydrogen projects.

Permanent / Full-Time (UK)

Location: Stafford, Staffordshire

* Lead technical coordination for tendering activities on HV AC & DC substations and renewable energy integration projects.

* Work closely with bid and commercial teams to prepare competitive and technically sound proposals.

* Provide expert substation design input covering primary plant layout, equipment selection, and integration.

* Analyse client requirements and define optimised technical and commercial solutions.

* Develop and deliver documentation for scope, schedule, and technical specifications in line with company processes.

* Collaborate with design, engineering, and tender teams to ensure high-quality, compliant bids.

* Interface with commercial, project, and product teams to align design solutions with execution strategy.

* Contribute to continuous improvement across bid development and engineering practices.

* Demonstrate deep industry understanding to shape value-driven bid strategies.

Requirements

* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Power Engineering (or equivalent).

* Minimum 10 years’ experience in transmission and/or distribution tendering, design, or customer application engineering.

* Strong technical understanding of HV substations, including primary plant, protection and control, SCADA, OT cybersecurity, and telecom systems.

* Experience in HVDC and/or offshore wind projects considered advantageous.

* Proven ability to work under pressure and deliver within tight deadlines.

* Fluent in written and spoken English; strong communication and problem-solving skills

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