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GE Vernova is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Tendering Sales Application Engineer to join our team in Rugby. This is a unique opportunity to work with cross-functional teams in a global engineering environment. In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting the pre-sales process by assessing customer needs, developing technical solutions, and collaborating to win bids with various teams, such as Sales, Design, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Planning, Project Management, etc.

In this role you will focus on:

• Supporting the tendering process from enquiry receipt through to successful handover to the project team.
• Analysing customer requirements and scoping technical solutions for custom projects, estimating or requesting costing and cost optimization.
• Developing technical and commercial proposals together with technical risk assessments in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Providing technical expertise to the commercial team for bid preparation and negotiations.
• Entering information into the appropriate ITO (Inquiry To Order) tools to ensure all data is up to date and accurate.
• Collaborating with internal teams e.g., design engineers to identify feasible and optimal solutions.
• Participating in customer meetings, presentations, and negotiations.
• Reviewing and commenting on customer requirements and ensuring alignment with proposals.
• Leading order handover meetings to the project teams.

We are looking for a committed and professional individual with:

• A relevant qualification, apprenticeship, or degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous exposure to electrical rotating machines i.e., large industrial motors and generators.
• Experience in writing quotations, technical proposals / application engineering tendering.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specification sheets.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify risks and think strategically.
• Focus, diligence, and a meticulous work ethic.
• Growth mindset.

What will make you stand out:

• Familiarity with international standards (IEC60034/NEMA MG:1).
• Experience with application engineering tools (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, PLM Teamcenter, Tacton CPQ).
• Valid UK driver’s license.

You can expect from us:

• Challenging and exciting projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.

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