Proposals Engineer

ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd; Horsham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Horsham seeks a highly motivated Proposal Engineer to play a key role in preparing bids for clients. Responsibilities include developing detailed proposals, ensuring compliance with specifications, and managing multiple projects. The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background and over 10 years of proposals experience. Annual salary ranges from £55,000 to £65,000 along with attractive benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Non-contributory company pension scheme

EV chargers on site

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience of proposals work in a process/systems environment.
• High attention to detail essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial job-winning bids with technical compliance.
• Collate information and prepare submissions.
• Work with sales engineers to meet customer expectations.
• Maintain project enquiry lists.

Skills

Excellent literacy and numerical skills

Effective communication skills

Organised with project management ability

Education

Graduate mechanical or process engineer

Job description

About ERG

The ERG Group of companies specialises in the supply, maintenance and manufacture of industrial air pollution control and odour control systems. Currently comprising four operating companies, we have a solid reputation for being a leading supplier of air pollution control systems to a wide range of industries. Our mission is to provide our customers with a complete, robust air or gas cleaning package, offering guaranteed emissions to atmosphere so you meet your legal compliance obligations, and the most reliable maintenance service available.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Proposal Engineer to join our innovative Proposals team. This role provides a key part in preparing bids for potential clients. Working with the sales and proposals manager to deliver bids on time meeting customers’ expectations. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing detailed technical and commercial proposals and ensuring that client specifications are met with precision.

Duties

• Deliver commercial job winning bids by considering all aspects of technical and spec compliance, pricing and commercial offering in your bids.
• Be the driving force for collating all the information needed and championing the preparation and submission of your bid.
• Work with the sales engineers to ensure all customers’ expectations are met.
• Keep the project enquiry list up to date.
• Create a draft project plan and attend the project launch meetings to hand over the project to the project team.
• Stay informed about industry developments in mechanical knowledge, CAD techniques, and control systems to enhance proposal quality.

Skills

• Excellent literacy and numerical skills with high attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with internal teams and external suppliers and customers.
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Skills and Qualifications

• Graduate mechanical or process engineer
• 10+ years experience of proposals work in a process/systems environment

Salary - £55,000 to £65,000 per year

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme for optional personal contributions
• Non-contributory company pension scheme
• EV chargers on site.
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance