Proposal Coordinator/Estimator

New Appointments Group; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

New Appointments Group is seeking a responsible Proposal Coordinator / Estimator to join our team in Sittingbourne. This role involves working with customers, internal teams and suppliers to understand requirements, attend site visits and produce accurate and detailed proposals.

You will need strong communication, good attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple proposals through to completion. Full on-the-job training is provided, with occasional site visits and UK travel as required.

Qualifications

• Good communication and written skills with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail and methodical approach to work.
• Able to understand detailed customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Liaise directly with customers to establish key requirements.
• Attend customer sites to gather information and understand requirements.
• Work with internal teams and suppliers to prepare proposals.
• Prepare detailed and accurate quotations and proposals within timescales.
• Keep proposals up to date in internal systems and follow up to meet targets.
• Provide clear handovers to the project team when proposals are accepted.
• Build knowledge of products, systems and services through on‑the‑job training.
• Work both independently and as part of a wider team.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent working

Travel willingness

Driving licence

Education

A Level or City & Guilds

GCSE Maths/English/Science

Job description

Proposal Coordinator / Estimator

Location: Sittingbourne

Salary: Negotiable, depending on qualifications and experience

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-16:30

We are looking for a responsible and organised Proposal Coordinator / Estimator to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a technical environment, with full on-the-job training provided.

The role will involve working with customers, internal teams and suppliers to understand requirements, attend site visits and produce accurate and detailed proposals. The successful candidate will need to be confident communicating with customers, comfortable working independently and able to manage multiple proposals through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise directly with customers to establish their key requirements
• Attend customer sites to gather further information and understand requirements
• Work closely with internal teams and suppliers
• Prepare detailed and accurate proposals
• Submit quotations and proposals within agreed timescales
• Keep internal systems up to date with current proposals
• Update and amend proposals where required
• Follow up and chase proposals to help meet quotation targets
• Maintain accurate records throughout the proposal process
• Provide clear handovers to the project team when proposals are accepted
• Build knowledge of the products, systems and services through on-the-job training
• Work both independently and as part of a wider team

About You

• Relevant qualification, ideally to A Level or City & Guilds standard
• Candidates with good GCSE grades in Mathematics, English Language and Science, or equivalent, will also be considered
• Some educational experience or knowledge of water treatment systems
• Previous experience within the UK water industry would be advantageous
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• Able to understand detailed customer requirements
• Confident communicating with customers, suppliers and colleagues
• Able to manage your own workload and work independently
• Willing to travel to customer sites when required
• Flexible regarding occasional overnight stays
• Full UK driving licence required
• Any existing driving licence endorsements must be declared as part of the application

What's On Offer

• Negotiable salary depending on qualifications and experience
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Office-based position with occasional site visits
• Full on-the-job training

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.