Proposals Engineer

Theo James Recruitment; Cramlington; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

8% Employer Pension

BUPA Private Healthcare

Life Assurance (3x Salary)

Hybrid Working (3 days office / 2 days

Flexible Start & Finish Times

Modern Office Environment

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

The Technical Proposal Engineer role in Cramlington offers a hybrid working pattern (3 days in the office, 2 days at home) within a growing international engineering manufacturer. You will contribute to technically compliant proposals for diverse global markets and interface with engineering, commercial and supplier teams.

This position suits a technically skilled professional with strong communication and commercial awareness, seeking front-end exposure to major international projects and

Qualifications

• HNC/HND/FdEng in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Experience in engineering, applications engineering, manufacturing, proposals or similar technical roles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Commercial awareness with an interest in proposals and estimating.

Responsibilities

• Develop technically compliant, commercially competitive engineering proposals.
• Review customer specifications, drawings and documentation.
• Coordinate technical input from Engineering, Costing, Purchasing, Manufacturing and suppliers.
• Engage with customers and suppliers on technical matters to identify deviations.
• Support technical handover into the project team after bid win.

Skills

HNC/HND/FdEng

Mechanical Eng degree

Experience in proposals

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Coordination across teams

Microsoft Office

Autodesk knowledge

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk

Job description

Job: Technical Proposal Engineer

Location:

Cramlington, Northumberland

Salary:

Highly Competitive

Benefits:

• Annual Bonus
• 8% Employer Pension
• BUPA Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance (3x Salary)
• Hybrid Working (3 days office / 2 days home)
• Flexible Start & Finish Times
• Modern Office Environment
• Career Development Opportunities

The Company:

I'm recruiting on behalf of a growing international engineering manufacturer that designs and delivers bespoke engineered solutions for customers across the global energy and industrial sectors.

With a long-standing engineering heritage and operations across the UK, Europe and North America, the business supplies technically complex equipment into industries including power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical and industrial markets.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a financially secure and expanding organisation that combines technical excellence with genuine investment in its people. The company offers modern working practices, a collaborative culture and clear opportunities to develop your career internationally.

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Proposal Engineer to join a growing Product Solutions team in Cramlington.

As a Technical Proposal Engineer, you'll work closely with Bid Leaders to develop technically compliant, commercially competitive engineering proposals for customers across international markets.

The Technical Proposal Engineer will review customer specifications, engineering drawings and technical documentation, carrying out calculations and evaluations to help determine the most appropriate engineering solution.

You’ll coordinate technical input from Engineering, Costing, Purchasing, Manufacturing and suppliers, supporting the preparation of technical proposals, compliance documentation, clarifications and project cost estimates.

The Technical Proposal Engineer will also engage directly with customers and suppliers on technical matters, identifying potential deviations and ensuring proposed equipment is suitable for its intended application and operating environment.

Once projects are secured, you’ll support the technical handover into the project team, ensuring requirements, calculations and bid clarifications are communicated effectively.

This Technical Proposal Engineer opportunity would suit someone who enjoys combining engineering with the commercial side of a manufacturing business and wants exposure to the front end of major international projects.

Longer term, the Technical Proposal Engineer position offers genuine scope to develop towards either a technical specialist position or future bid leadership responsibilities.

Skills & Experience:

• HNC, HND or FdEng in Mechanical Engineering or a similar technical discipline
• Mechanical Engineering degree would be advantageous
• Experience within engineering, applications engineering, manufacturing, proposals or a similar technical role
• Good understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing processes and fabrication methods
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and customer specifications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Commercial awareness with an interest in technical proposals and estimating
• Ability to coordinate across engineering, commercial and operational teams
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Autodesk knowledge would be advantageous

Why Should You Apply?

• Join a growing international engineering manufacturer
• Excellent bonus, pension and private healthcare package
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Work on technically challenging international projects
• Combine technical engineering with commercial exposure
• Work closely with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Clear development towards technical specialist or bid leadership positions
• Supportive and collaborative engineering culture
• Excellent long-term career development within a global organisation