Sales Engineer - Liquid Handling Equipment Hire

On Target Recruitment Ltd; Edmonton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic, family-owned business as a Sales Engineer focusing on liquid handling equipment. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive and flexible environment, promoting innovative hire solutions across various industries. You'll engage with clients, tackle practical challenges on-site, and collaborate with a passionate team. If you are driven, practical, and eager to make an impact, this position is perfect for you. With full training provided, you can thrive in a culture that values enjoyment in work and client relationships.

Benefits

Company Car

Contributory Pension

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering or technical fields with hands-on skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients in construction and petrochemical.
• Manage reactive and proactive sales, addressing hire needs and emergencies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Team spirit

Can-do attitude

Education

Background in mechanical engineering

Experience in plant hire or technical field

Job description

Sales Engineer - Liquid Handling Equipment Hire

Industry: Construction

Reference: OTRJW16122025

Products: Liquid handling, liquid storage tanks, filtration, pumps, pipework and spill containment

Customers: Building, Industrial and Process End Users in Water Treatment, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Construction, Civil Engineering

Location: South East

Package:

The Company:

Our client is a dynamic, family-owned business with roots dating back to the 1930’s. With a $500m+ global presence and a significant footprint in Europe, they’re making waves in the temporary liquid handling industry. Their solutions, including tanks, filtration, pumps, and spill containment, are trusted across sectors like petrochemical, construction, and environmental response. They pride themselves on a supportive, fun, and flexible working environment with a mantra to enjoy the work and only work with enjoyable clients. This is a unique opportunity to join a small, agile team, with a hands-on, collaborative culture where everyone contributes.

Due to ongoing growth, there is a requirement for a new Sales Engineer to join the sales team in the South and promote their hire solutions.

Benefits of the Sales Engineer:

• Company Car
• Contributory Pension
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

The Role of the Sales Engineer:

We’re looking for a Sales Engineer to join the UK team, focusing on the South (ideal base Beds, Bucks, Berks). You’ll have a hybrid role of maintaining and developing client relationships while tackling practical challenges on-site. Key responsibilities include:

• Building relationships with new and existing clients across industries like construction, petrochemical, and water treatment.
• Managing both reactive (70%) and proactive (30%) sales, handling orders from daily hire needs to emergency spill response solutions.
• Supporting high-value, hands-on sales involving tanks, pumps, and more, with tools ready in your boot for on-site visits.
• Collaborating with operations and the wider European team to deliver exceptional service.

The Ideal Person for the Sales Engineer:

We’re seeking someone passionate, practical, and flexible—whether you're an experienced sales professional or an engineer eager to step into sales. Our ideal candidate has:

• A background in mechanical engineering, plant hire, or a technical field with practical, hands-on experience (e.g., car mechanic, pump engineer, etc.).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, able to deal with site fitters to directors.
• A can-do attitude and team spirit—no room for “not my job” here!
• Strong organizational and administrative abilities, with attention to detail.

Full training will be provided.

If you’re driven by achieving targets and thrive in a flexible, engaging environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Consultant: Justin Webb

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.

Salary: Up to £32k + Branch bonus, 23 days holiday, pension