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General informationLegal company Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20 000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at www.framatome.com, and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome_ and LinkedIn: Framatome.
Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI - 19.5%).Reference number 2025-22406Publication date 5/19/2025Job detailsCategoryK - MARKETING & SALES - K4 - Sales AdministrationJob Opening TitleProposals EngineerJob typeNon fixed termBU descriptionFramatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services.With 16,000 employees worldwide, every day Framatome's expertise helps its customers improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their economic and societal goals.The UK subsidiary Framatome Ltd employs over 400 staff in Bristol, Cranfield and at our client sites with strong growth in technical and engineering jobs. Our plans are to grow by around 100 staff annually through the development our UK nuclear service offerings.Job descriptionThe aim of the role is to manage, and co-ordinate work winning proposals, tendering, pricing and commercial processes within Framatome Ltd from the receipt of the early-stage tender documents to bid submission working closely with the business development, technical, procurement and legal functions.The role will have oversight of the tendering process from start to finish and you will be proven to lead best practice delivery of pricing, risk management, opportunity management and delivery of proposals, consistently improving the way we bid to our client base through continuous improvement.The role will be largely internally facing in co-ordinating stakeholders across the business working within New Build sectors (primarily SMRs, valves, testing and related fields). It will be necessary to have a technical proficiency given the complex nature of the products and services provided to our clients.ProfilePrimary responsibilities:xc2xb7 End to end tender co-ordination, planning and management.xc2xb7 Leading co-ordination of our solution development with the delivery teams, and proposal development including pricing and profit validation of tenders within the business.xc2xb7 Leading best practice methodology for pricing and RAID (risks, assumption, issues & dependencies) management within tenders.Supporting detail of responsibilities:xc2xb7 Analyse tender documents to define customer requirements, submit queries and assign tasks to complete within the business development team and other key functions in the organisation (e.g., operation and technical functions)xc2xb7 Undertake a key role in all steps of the gated approval process including preparation of slides, planning for, chairing meetings and taking / communicating actions.xc2xb7 Undertake a key role in all steps of the proposals process including solution development, chair meetings and completion of proposal documents, risk registers and cost models.xc2xb7 In conjunction with finance and operations, formulate costings, cashflow and derive selling prices consistent within company policy, market sector and strategic requirement. These should be rolled out into standard pricing tools for ease of use within the business.xc2xb7 In conjunction with legal and operations, supports commercial and contract assurance against Framatome Ltd and corporate governance requirements.xc2xb7 Co-ordination and management of the early-stage tender process (e.g. EOI/RFI/PQQ) including key steps such as capture planning, requirements capture and storyboarding.xc2xb7 Project manage bid activities, including the creation of plans working with UK and international stakeholders, to formulate and complete bid responses of a high quality demonstrating the capabilities of the Framatome Ltd organisation.xc2xb7 Visit customers or partners for tender discussions and business development where required (noting this is a largely internally facing role).xc2xb7 Follow up on tender submissions in liaison with the Heads of Account to get feedback and use this information in a continuous improvement process in the bidding process.xc2xb7 Report and Monitor using internal CRM, or wider solutions, the success of bids and provide reporting on proposal and related sales activities, and lessons learnt.xc2xb7 Support to manage the relevant proposals, risk management and pricing templates and libraries of tender material.xc2xb7 In addition to your normal duties, you may occasionally be required to undertake additional work necessary to meet the needs of the business, without additional remuneration.Required Attributes:
xc2xb7 Degree qualified (relevant technical discipline).
xc2xb7 Member of, or working towards membership of, a relevant professional body (e.g. IMechE) is preferred.
xc2xb7 5+ years of experience in technical solution development, proposals, priciBenefits

• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days)
• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
• Individual and family private health care
• Dental insurance for individual
• Cashplan - Level 2 cover
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership
• Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Babbel - learn a new language
• Family leave - competitive, Maternity and paternity 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay

Job locationJob locationUnited Kingdom, CranfieldJob location (site)CranfieldTravel25%Job familyStandardApplicant criteriaMinimum level of education requiredBachelorMinimum level of experience requiredEarly careerEmployment levelNon cadre

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