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Our tendering team is an integral part of our business. They are responsible for winning new business, identifying opportunities and presenting them to internal stakeholders. They also respond to requests for information and coordinate input from engineering, sub-contract partners and internal departments to produce the most compelling bid response. Each member of the tendering team will manage a tender however, they work together so that the responses are comprehensive and to a high standard which provides a great opportunity to learn from each other. They are always reviewing their processes to improve ways of working and develop their strategy. The team is made up of our three Senior Proposal Engineers, Dave Collings, Daniel Pettinger, and Iain Moore.

We asked each of them to tell us about their role:

Dave Collings
“What I love is that the role requires us to exercise a wide range of skills and technical knowledge while also collaborating with subject matter experts from across the business. We’re empowered to develop long-lasting relationships with our supply chain partners to create high-quality proposals. What I really admire is that CAN invests in our professional development, meaning we’re fully supported in achieving career goals and progression. Perfect for someone proactive, driven and ready for a challenge!”

Daniel Pettinger
“I joined the company last January and it’s been a steep learning curve since my background is in tendering automated materials handling and warehouse storage systems; so, I am in a totally different world. I would say the best thing about joining CAN has been the people; the team have been really supportive, and everyone pulls together to reach our common goals. On a day-to-day basis the role is quite varied, the most important part of the role is taking ownership of the end-to-end tendering process in order to bid for new business, this requires pulling together input from a variety of different departments and internal experts, engaging with our supply chain, and no two tenders are truly alike; there are different phases to the tender process and because CAN are designing bespoke engineering solutions across a range of nuclear sectors, our offering is always unique.”

Iain Moore
“I joined CAN in January 2024 as a Senior Proposals Engineer. This role introduced me to the nuclear industry as I have previously worked in the Rail, Defence, and Oil and Gas industries. A key part of the role involves managing the tendering process from opportunity identification/assessment through to the proposal submission. A typical day can include liaising with customers and supply chain, identifying/assessing opportunities, planning/developing proposals, collaborating with in-house experts to create proposals tailored to each customer and their unique requirements. I really enjoy the role as each opportunity has a different set of challenges that not only keeps things interesting but also promotes personal and professional growth.”