Bid Engineer

j1938
Remote (UK)
£65000
Jenny Rowntree

Do you have deep AV expertise and a passion for the early stages of a project, where briefs are dissected, solutions are shaped and the real technical thinking happens? If you are ready to bring that knowledge into a commercial, client facing bid environment where your work directly influences business wins, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

About the Role

As a Bid Engineer, you'll own the technical response for AV sales opportunities and RFPs across EMEA. From interpreting a client brief through to building a fully itemised equipment list, costing the solution and producing technical documentation that wins the work — this is a role where deep AV knowledge meets sharp commercial thinking.

You'll be the technical authority in the bid process — attending client meetings, conducting site surveys, presenting at mid-bid and post-bid interviews, and producing the functional narratives, scope of works and schematics that set a proposal apart. Once appointed, you'll also ensure a seamless handover to the project delivery teams, setting every project up for success from day one.

What you'll be doing

• Interpreting client briefs and ITT/RFP documents to build fully itemised AV equipment lists

• Conceptualising AV system designs covering video, audio, control and AV software

• Building Bills of Materials (BOM), project costings and budget estimations

• Producing detailed technical responses explaining solution rationale and technology choices

• Creating high-level system schematics and PDF spatial coordination markups

• Generating functional system descriptions and Scope of Works documentation

• Attending client discovery meetings, site surveys and post-bid interviews

• Raising RFIs and validating design compliance with RFP requirements

• Providing peer reviews and technical guidance to other bid team members

• Delivering detailed, insightful handovers to Project Managers and delivery teams

• Staying current with emerging technologies through manufacturer training and industry events

What we are looking for

• AVIXA CTS certification is required; CTS-D is strongly preferred

• Minimum 5 years' experience responding to consultant-led RFPs

• Minimum 3 years' AV system design experience

• Deep understanding of AV systems — video, audio, control, UC and AV software

• Solid grasp of project phases from Conceptualisation through to Commissioning

• Understanding of the construction process, installation, integration and architectural drawings

• Strong commercial and financial acumen — you know how to build and defend a budget

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to executive audiences

• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple bids simultaneously to tight deadlines

• Interest in emerging technologies and a drive to keep learning

What's in it for you

• Private healthcare from day one (with the option to add family members)

• Generous Holiday Allowance (increases with service) plus the option to purchase additional days

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Bike to Work scheme

• Pension

• Yearly Specsavers voucher and flu jab

• Ad-hoc team events

This is a home-based role with occasional travel to client sites and the head office in Surrey

This is a rare opportunity to bring genuine AV expertise to a senior, client-facing bid role within a team that operates at the very top of enterprise technology. Apply now and show us what you can bring.