Application Support Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment in Newmarket is seeking an Applications Engineer to support customers through the sales process, interpret engineering specifications and coordinate complex orders. You will liaise with internal teams to address customer requirements and identify opportunities to extend product solutions.

The role emphasizes a proactive, customer-focused approach, strong communication, and a willingness to develop technical and product knowledge while supporting key accounts.

Qualifications

• A technical engineering background or relevant technical experience.
• Experience within applications engineering, technical support, technical sales or account management.
• A proactive approach and willingness to develop technical and product knowledge.
• A strong customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering excellent service.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A commercially minded and proactive approach to identifying sales opportunities
• The ability to understand technical specifications and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers throughout the sales process
• Review and interpret engineering specifications and understand customer application requirements.
• Identify opportunities to recommend additional products and solutions where appropriate.
• Take ownership of nominated key accounts with more complex technical requirements.
• Manage complex customer orders through the business, coordinating with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Technical engineering background

Customer-focused mindset

Written & verbal communication

Commercial mindset

Proactive approach

Pre-sales technical support

Post-sales technical support

Job description

Applications Engineer - Newmarket - Up to £55k

My client is a well-established global engineering business with a growing presence across global markets, they are expanding their team and are looking for a technically minded individual to join their business in Newmarket.

You will work closely with customers, internal engineering teams and other departments providing: pre-sales technical support, internal technical support & post-sales technical support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers throughout the sales process
• Review and interpret engineering specifications and understand customer application requirements.
• Identify opportunities to recommend additional products and solutions where appropriate.
• Take ownership of nominated key accounts with more complex technical requirements.
• Manage complex customer orders through the business, coordinating with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction.

Role Requirements:

• A technical engineering background or relevant technical experience.
• Experience within applications engineering, technical support, technical sales or account management.
• A proactive approach and willingness to develop technical and product knowledge.
• A strong customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering excellent service.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A commercially minded and proactive approach to identifying sales opportunities
• The ability to understand technical specifications and customer requirements.

Location:

Newmarket