Proposals Engineer

Employee Finder Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Proposals Engineer to develop technical and commercial proposals for water industry clients. This fully remote role offers a competitive salary of £50K. Successful candidates will have an engineering degree and experience in project management within the water treatment sector. The position requires a detail-oriented individual who can collaborate effectively and manage multiple deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in the water, wastewater, or process treatment industries.
• Understanding of water treatment technologies.
• Exposure to design, estimation, or project execution.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and project manage individual tenders.
• Review client tender documents and extract key criteria.
• Prepare technical content and compliance matrices.

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

Engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, Chemical)

Tools

AutoCAD or process design software

Job description

We are recruiting a Proposals Engineer to develop accurate, competitive and compliant technical and commercial proposals to water industry clients.

The role is offered with fully remote working (aside from occasional office meetings when required) with a salary of £50K.

As the Proposal Engineer will work closely with design, procurement, operations, finance, legal and sales to translate client requirements into winning bid packages and costed solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and project manage individual tenders internally from enquiry to order.
• Review client tender documents (RFP/ITT) and extract scope, deliverables, and evaluation criteria.
• Prepare technical content: process descriptions, equipment lists, P&IDs, layout drawings, and compliance matrices.
• Develop cost estimating, supplier/subcontractor quotations and pricing build-ups.
• Compile full proposal documentation (technical, commercial, and contractual sections) within deadlines.
• Coordinate internal approvals and ensure submission quality, consistency and compliance.

Skills & Experience

• Engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, Chemical, or related).
• 3-5 years in water, wastewater, or process treatment industries (ideal).
• Exposure to design, estimation, or project execution desirable.
• Understanding of water treatment technologies (e.g., filtration, membranes, aeration, sludge handling) (ideal).
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to meet multiple deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience with AutoCAD or process design software.
• Familiarity with standard contract forms (FIDIC, NEC).

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic and collaborative team player.
• Curious and technically minded.
• Takes ownership of deliverables and deadlines.
• Willing to learn commercial and contractual aspects of bids.