We're excited to announce a new opening for a Proposals Engineer with one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors.
With over a century of experience and a strong presence in industries such as Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, and Food and Beverage, they are committed to delivering value-added engineering solutions
Proposals Engineer
£30,000 - £40,000 + Benefits
Opportunity to join a leading engineering firm at the forefront of the UK’s energy transition
Comprehensive, structured training programme and ongoing mentoring
Stirlingshire. Ref: BHJOB47933_23066
Conducting initial reviews of the scope and content of tender enquiry packages.
Preparing accurate and competitive proposal documents.
Liaising with clients and internal departments to gather relevant information for the tender.
Organise and take part in the internal technical review of the proposal costings.
Following the cost review, producing a high quality and professional technical proposal document. Ensure that the tender proposal is clear, unambiguous and protects the company’s commercial position. The design responsibility and deliverable requirements will be clearly identified and documented in the technical proposal.
Attend site visits and review meetings with Client, as required.
Ensure that proposals are followed up at agreed intervals with the clients and this is recorded in the CRM (such as expected order date, competitive position etc). This will include updating the Key Account Manager to the status of the bid, where required.
Participating in tender review meetings with clients and kick-off meetings with the project team for successful tenders.
Involvement with continuous improvement, innovation and estimating tool developments
Proposals Engineer – The Person:
NVQ Level 3 Engineering or equivalent
Possessing or working towards, a relevant engineering degree or equivalent
Technical knowledge the following: -
PLC Control systems, knowledge of PLC, HMI and SCADA hardware selection, definition, project lifecycle, control system documentation and programming. Understanding of network design requirements for Control Systems.
Telemetry Systems as used within the Water Industry. Knowledge of Telemetry hardware, communication mediums between site and the clients Telemetry Master Station (Top End) and the methodology of commissioning Telemetry systems on water sites.
Creation and submission of estimating proforma’s and the subsequent population of the benchmark estimating pricing portal to ensure that our bids are framework compliant.
Using pricing routines to aid in the creation of compensation event quotations (CEQ’S) and framework compliant tenders.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation and with clients.
For a junior role, basic knowledge of the above will be acceptable.
Working for a company who pride themselves on a 100-year legacy of industry excellence. They’re not just an engineering Company; they’re a team of innovators driving the energy transition in the UK.
If you’re a motivated engineer with a knack for proposals, have a desire to make a real impact in the energy sector and are interested in roles such as Technical Engineer, Project Proposal Engineer, Tendering Engineer, or Sales Engineer, this Proposals Engineer role could be the perfect fit for you.
Located in Stirlingshire, role would be commutable from Grangemouth, Falkirk, Edinburgh, Glasgow and surrounding areas.
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