Tendering Engineer – Water & Wastewater Engineering
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€70000 p.a.
Electrical Engineering
Posted 20 days ago
Tendering Engineer – Water & Wastewater Engineering
Co. Cork
Established Irish Engineering Contractor delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects
Salary: €50,000 – €70,000 DOE Package
The Company
This well-established Irish engineering contractor is a key player in the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure across municipal and industrial sectors. With a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and long-term project delivery, they are at the forefront of sustainable water solutions throughout Ireland.
Operating from their Cork base, they specialise in mechanical, electrical, process and automation projects, working closely with local authorities and industrial clients. Their continued growth has created an opportunity for a Tendering Engineer to join their expanding pre-construction team.
The Role – Tendering Engineer
As a Tendering Engineer, you will play a central role in preparing and delivering competitive bids for water and wastewater projects. You will be responsible for interpreting technical requirements, developing cost-effective engineering solutions, and ensuring all tenders meet commercial, regulatory and client expectations.
This is a technically varied role offering exposure to design, commercial evaluation and project planning, with the opportunity to contribute directly to project wins and future pipeline growth.
Key Responsibilities
Salary: €50,000 – €70,000 DOE & package
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading contractor in the Irish water and wastewater sector, working on technically complex and environmentally important projects. You will gain exposure to both pre-construction and project delivery, making this an ideal role for an engineer looking to broaden their experience and progress into senior engineering or project management roles.
With a strong pipeline of secured work and continued investment in innovation and people, this company offers long-term stability and real career progression in a high-demand sector.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in this role, contact Breagh Recruitment on 353 1 531 4345 or email your CV to stephen@breaghrecruitment.com
Why Breagh Recruitment
Breagh Recruitment are specialists in recruiting Tendering Engineers, Bid Engineers and Pre-Construction Engineers within the water, wastewater and utilities sector across Ireland and the UK.
We work closely with leading contractors delivering mechanical and electrical infrastructure projects, ensuring we match the right Tendering Engineer with opportunities that align with their technical expertise and career goals.
If you’re exploring roles such as Tender Engineer, Bid Engineer, Proposals Engineer, Pre-Construction Engineer or Design Engineer within the water industry, we can guide you to the right opportunity.
Co. Cork
Established Irish Engineering Contractor delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects
Salary: €50,000 – €70,000 DOE Package
The Company
This well-established Irish engineering contractor is a key player in the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure across municipal and industrial sectors. With a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and long-term project delivery, they are at the forefront of sustainable water solutions throughout Ireland.
Operating from their Cork base, they specialise in mechanical, electrical, process and automation projects, working closely with local authorities and industrial clients. Their continued growth has created an opportunity for a Tendering Engineer to join their expanding pre-construction team.
The Role – Tendering Engineer
As a Tendering Engineer, you will play a central role in preparing and delivering competitive bids for water and wastewater projects. You will be responsible for interpreting technical requirements, developing cost-effective engineering solutions, and ensuring all tenders meet commercial, regulatory and client expectations.
This is a technically varied role offering exposure to design, commercial evaluation and project planning, with the opportunity to contribute directly to project wins and future pipeline growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Review tender documents, specifications and client requirements for water and wastewater projects
- Develop technical designs including P&IDs, layouts and equipment selection
- Prepare bills of quantities and cost-effective engineering solutions
- Coordinate mechanical, electrical and ICA elements within tender submissions
- Compile high-quality technical proposals, including HSEQ documentation
- Assess commercial terms, risks and contractual requirements
- Develop project programmes from design through to commissioning
- Liaise with internal design teams, suppliers and external stakeholders
- Support project delivery teams post-award where required
- Prepare engineering reports, method statements and commissioning plans
- Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering or similar
- Experience in a tendering, design or project engineering role within M&E or utilities
- Strong understanding of water or wastewater treatment systems is highly desirable
- Commercial awareness with the ability to assess project risks and costs
- Proficient in technical design and engineering documentation
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with clients and consultants
- Organised and capable of managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- A collaborative approach with a strong attention to detail and quality
Salary: €50,000 – €70,000 DOE & package
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading contractor in the Irish water and wastewater sector, working on technically complex and environmentally important projects. You will gain exposure to both pre-construction and project delivery, making this an ideal role for an engineer looking to broaden their experience and progress into senior engineering or project management roles.
With a strong pipeline of secured work and continued investment in innovation and people, this company offers long-term stability and real career progression in a high-demand sector.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in this role, contact Breagh Recruitment on 353 1 531 4345 or email your CV to stephen@breaghrecruitment.com
Why Breagh Recruitment
Breagh Recruitment are specialists in recruiting Tendering Engineers, Bid Engineers and Pre-Construction Engineers within the water, wastewater and utilities sector across Ireland and the UK.
We work closely with leading contractors delivering mechanical and electrical infrastructure projects, ensuring we match the right Tendering Engineer with opportunities that align with their technical expertise and career goals.
If you’re exploring roles such as Tender Engineer, Bid Engineer, Proposals Engineer, Pre-Construction Engineer or Design Engineer within the water industry, we can guide you to the right opportunity.
