Applications Engineer

Omega Resource Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organisation is seeking an Applications Engineer based in Cirencester. You will oversee sales activities, manage customer relations, and work with engineering teams to provide effective solutions. Ideal candidates will possess an apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering and have strong communication and multitasking skills. This role offers a hybrid working model with generous benefits, including a company pension scheme and extensive annual leave.

Benefits

Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 days from home

Company Pension scheme starting at 8%

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

4× salary Death in Service

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or a willingness to learn.
• Experience or knowledge in process automation or control.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all sales activity in your assigned area.
• Act as the primary internal contact for customers.
• Manage incoming enquiries and prepare quotations.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve technical discrepancies.
• Follow up on quotations and seek new sales opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication skills with commitment to customer service

Confident multitasker

Proactive and team-oriented

Strong organisational abilities

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Applications Engineer

Location: Cirencester

Salary: £32,000‑£40,000 (£40,000‑£50,000 OTE)

Contract: Permanent

Role Overview

Are you a technically minded Engineer who enjoys supporting customers, building strong relationships, and spotting new commercial opportunities? Our client, a highly regarded engineering organisation based in Cirencester, is looking for an Applications Sales Engineer professional to join their expanding team.

In this role, you'll take ownership of a defined customer region, acting as their main internal point of contact while working closely with Area Sales Managers, engineering teams, and other commercial colleagues. It's a great opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of customer service, technical understanding, and sales development.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all sales activity within your assigned geographical area, while supporting the wider sales team where needed.
• Act as the primary internal contact for customers, ensuring a smooth, responsive, and personable service.
• Manage incoming enquiries, prepare quotations, process orders, and handle customer issues efficiently.
• Produce supporting documentation and keep all relevant departments up to date with customer developments.
• Collaborate with the commercial team to resolve technical discrepancies across customer orders.
• Follow up on quotations and actively seek out new opportunities, including value‑added and NCD sales.
• Build your understanding of products, applications, markets, and competitors to improve sales outcomes.
• Share successful application insights to help drive wider commercial performance.
• Offer technical and commercial support to customers and internal teams when required.
• Champion products and solutions to help grow the profitability and performance of your account base.
• Work with Engineering and Systems teams to deliver effective application‑based solutions.
• Attend customer visits, product demos, and exhibitions alongside Account Managers.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date sales and project data within the CRM system.

Key Experience & Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering, or a similar technical field.
• Proven experience or keen to learn in sales, business development, or marketing—ideally within process automation or control.
• Strong communication skills with a genuine commitment to excellent customer service.
• Confident multitasker with strong organisational abilities.
• Proactive, team‑oriented, and commercially aware.

Benefits

• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home (Wednesday mandatory office days).
• Company Pension scheme starting at 8%.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• 4× salary Death in Service.

For more information on this role, please contact Ben Dawson or send copy of your CV to (email removed).

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