Tendering Engineer Apprentice
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED
Coventry (CV4 7EZ)
Closes in 25 days (Friday 27 March 2026)
Posted on 25 February 2026
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Summary
The Tendering Engineer Apprentice will support the preparation of competitive and compliant tender submissions for industrial automation projects across manufacturing and related sectors. The role will provide training in technical pre‑sales engineering, commercial awareness, and bid coordination.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
- Training course
- Bid and proposal co-ordinator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, working hours TBC.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Assist experienced Tender Engineers and bid managers with the preparation of tender submissions
- Review and support analysis of Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents, specifications and drawings
- Support Excel‑based pricing build‑ups and cost summaries
- Assist with supplier and subcontractor RFQs and collation of quotations
- Help maintain tender documentation, registers and version control
- Support preparation of technical and commercial bid responses
- Learn internal systems, processes and quality procedures, PLC and Software platforms
- Industrial automation architectures and system integration
- Robotics applications
- Automation software effort estimation (supervised)
- Manufacturing environments (brownfield, greenfield, live production)
Where you'll work
Sir William Lyons Road
University of Warwick Science Park
Coventry
CV4 7EZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RHG CONSULT LTD
Training course
Bid and proposal co-ordinator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to manage multiple activities simultaneously and prioritise own and others workloads
- Ability to meet defined deadlines and set own milestones to manage workload
- Ability to create and utilise a bid plan timetable and responsibility matrix, supporting virtual team adherence to process
- Contribute to proposal project timetable including the timely collection of data from various parties including sub-contractors, consultants and internal subject experts
- Ability to meet bid submission deadlines according to guidelines / instructions
- Logging and capture of all proposal data in central repository
- Able to maintain a healthy work life balance and understand the reasons why it is important to do so
- Maintain compliance matrices to ensure compliance to all questions Capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines
- Ability to proof read with an eye for detail
- Good creative writing skills and good grammar/authoring
- Collate proposal documents using library/information stores, search engines/corporate directories
- Ability to use a range of tools, methods and search engines, to analyse and assimilate data, such as competitor analysis or customer research
- Good verbal and written communication skills, and ability to communicate professionally with colleagues at all levels of the business
- Liaise with sales/legal/finance teams and other virtual team members as necessary
- The importance of putting the customer first and tailoring bid documents to their needs, wants and requirements
- Work and engage with colleagues and virtual teams, leveraging relationships and networks to support information gathering and writing
- Build relationships with colleagues and subject matter experts across the business, learning the go to people and how to manage their input
- Build rapport and trust
Training schedule
During your apprenticeship, you will receive two types of training.
On-the-job training will be delivered by Schneider Electric, your employer. You’ll receive training and supervision to help you perform your role. This will include skills and knowledge that are outside of the apprenticeship but are necessary for the job. In addition to ‘on-the-job’ training, they will support you in other ways to ensure your success.
Types of support will include:
- A comprehensive induction
- Mentoring or regular one-to-one guidance
- Social enrichment and networking opportunities
- Performance reviews
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Feedback opportunities
- Off-the-job training will be provided by a carefully selected training provider during your normal working hours. You will spend at least 20% of your working hours (approximately 6-hours per week) completing ‘off-the-job’ training
This is protected time and a requirement for apprenticeship delivery. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills, and behaviours outlined in the apprenticeship standard, enabling you to achieve occupational competence.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
All applicants must have a permanent right to work in the UK, as Schneider Electric is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
About this employer
Schneider’s purpose is to create impact by empowering everyone to make the most of their energy and resources, bridging progress with sustainability. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On. Our mission is to be the trusted partner in sustainability and efficiency. As a global leader in industrial technology, Schneider provides integrated solutions that help businesses grow, using digital tools to improve efficiency and create value for our customers. With over 150,000 employees and more than a million partners in over 100 countries, we stay close to our customers and communities. Schneider embraces diversity and inclusion, guided by our purpose of building a sustainable future for all.
Company benefits
28 days annual leave + public holidays. Performance Bonus Scheme. Employee shopping & dining discounts. Flexible working opportunities. Pension scheme. Holiday buy scheme. Various health and well-being support options.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- After successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will potentially have the opportunity to move into a permanent position
- Your learning doesn't stop there! Learn every day, to stop learning is to stop growing. We are genuinely curious, never done with learning. With Schneider, there is no such thing as knowing it all or having all the answers. We believe in life-long learning
- Every minute of the day brings a new chance to listen, open up our minds, and widen our horizons. We are never too experienced to learn
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RHG CONSULT LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017774.
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Closes in 25 days (Friday 27 March 2026)
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