Application Engineer

Visum Recruitment; Bedford; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Application Engineer for a client in the wastewater industry. This role involves leading the preparation of detailed quotations for bespoke equipment while ensuring alignment with commercial objectives. Candidates should have a strong background in mechanical engineering, experience handling complex client requests, and familiarity with ISO quality systems. The position offers a salary of £52k along with a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong experience in preparing and delivering quotations for complex systems.
• Familiar with commercial terms and able to manage financial aspects of proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the selection of bespoke equipment for customer specifications.
• Prepare and deliver accurate and commercially viable quotations.
• Ensure timely delivery of estimates and quotations to meet KPIs.
• Provide technical expertise during the quotation process.
• Collaborate with Sales and Engineering to meet customer requirements.
• Support the Commercial Manager in pricing and project decisions.
• Utilize selection software and in-house tools for optimal solutions.

Skills

Preparing and delivering quotations

Technical expertise in wastewater systems

Attention to detail

Understanding of ISO quality systems

Education

HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Visum Recruitment has the pleasure of representing our client, a bespoke supplier of solutions for the wastewater industry.

Application Engineer Job Overview

The Senior Application Engineer will take a lead role in the selection, preparation, and delivery of quotations for bespoke, large-scale equipment. The role requires ensuring proposals are delivered at the required margin and within agreed timescales, alongside providing high-level technical support and contributing to commercial decision-making. This position demands extensive technical expertise and the ability to confidently handle complex client requests, while working effectively to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Take Lead the selection of bespoke equipment based on customer specifications, utilizing advanced equipment selection software and technical data.
• Take ownership of the preparation and delivery of accurate, detailed, and commercially viable quotations for large-scale systems, ensuring all information aligns with customer requirements and company objectives.
• Work within strict deadlines to ensure estimates and quotations are provided to customers on time, meeting all business KPIs.
• Provide technical expertise throughout the quotation process, producing system curves, calculating pipe friction losses, and ensuring the technical integrity of proposals.
• Collaborate with Sales and Engineering teams to ensure customer requirements are fully understood and translated into feasible, cost-effective solutions.
• Support the Commercial Manager in making key decisions regarding pricing, margin, and project scope, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Utilize selection software and in-house tools to deliver optimal technical solutions.

Applications Engineer - Qualifications & Skills

• HND in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong experience in preparing and delivering quotations for custom-engineered products, with a focus on large-scale, complex systems.
• Familiarity with commercial terms and conditions and a proven ability to manage the financial aspects of proposals.
• Experience in the wastewater industry or sectors, including a solid understanding of relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Proven experience working within an ISO quality system and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and schematics.
• Proficient in ERP systems and MS Office, with excellent attention to detail in all technical and commercial documentation

Applications Engineer - Salary & Benefits

• Salary £52k
• Bonus scheme