Proposal Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group in Scunthorpe is seeking a Proposals Engineer to manage quotations, costings and supplier negotiations while supporting the workshop and engineering teams.

You will respond to customer enquiries, prepare and cost proposals, and manage orders from initial enquiry through to delivery, working closely with the Technical Buyer/Estimator, Operations Manager and workshop team to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Experience within a fabrication workshop environment.
• Commercial awareness and proposals experience either in a standalone role or as part of a wider position.
• Ability to prioritise within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quotations and proposals using MS Office and SAP.
• Complete estimate costing sheets and approval processes.
• Monitor and report on workshop jobs, site work, and spares orders.
• Develop project plans and liaise with customers on progress.
• Maintain enquiry register | CRM system.
• Process customer orders and electronic job packs.
• Provide day-to-day manufacturing and technical workshop support.
• Obtain and negotiate supplier pricing.

Skills

Fabrication workshop

Commercial awareness

Proposals experience

Prioritisation

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

A leading engineering fabrication organisation is looking to appoint a Proposals Engineer. Based in Scunthorpe, this is a varied role combining proposals, internal communication, procurement, and workshop support.

You will respond to customer enquiries, prepare and cost proposals, and manage orders from initial enquiry through to successful delivery. The role works closely with the Technical Buyer/Estimator, Operations Manager, and workshop team to ensure projects run efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare quotations and proposals using MS Office and SAP
• Complete estimate costing sheets and approval processes
• Monitor and report on workshop jobs, site work, and spares orders
• Develop project plans and liaise with customers on progress
• Maintain enquiry register | CRM system
• Process customer orders and electronic job packs
• Provide day-to-day manufacturing and technical workshop support
• Obtain and negotiate supplier pricing

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience within a fabrication workshop environment
• Commercial awareness and proposals experience either in a standalone role or as part of a wider position
• Ability to prioritise within a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• What’s on Offer
• Opportunity to join a well-established engineering business
• Varied role with strong cross-functional exposure
• Collaborative working environment
• Involvement in technically complex, high-value projects