Proposals Engineer

Russell Taylor Group; Wirral; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technical sales sector is looking for a Proposals Engineer to join their growing team in Wirral. The role focuses on developing competitive proposals for renewable energy solutions, ensuring customer satisfaction through clear communication and technical guidance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in mechanical and electrical engineering, with at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company vehicle

Income protection scheme

Life assurance

Pension

Full training programme and career progression

Access to Perkbox and Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in mechanical, LV electrical, or renewable technologies.
• Background in sales engineering or proposals.
• Experience in CHP and/or generator sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for CHP and renewable green technology proposals.
• Develop contractor relationships and manage pricing databases.
• Interpret customer specifications and ensure positive experiences.

Skills

Communication

Document production

Database management

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Job description

Vacancy Title: Proposals Engineer Contract Type: Permanent Location: Wirral Industry: Technical Sales Mechanical & Electrical Engineering TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING Salary: Competitive Start Date: 2023-11-02 REF: J922318 Contact Name: Jack Elliott Contact Email: [e-mail] Vacancy Published: over 1 year ago Proposals Engineer
Location Based NW England/ Hybrid Working
Attractive salary and negotiable DOE

Overview
As partners to a select number of world class OEM organisations, operating a range of engines and CHP energy systems our client requires the services of an excellent Proposals Engineer to join our busy and growing team. Our renewable power systems are utilised by a wide range of commercial application throughout the UK where a zero-carbon energy solution, reliability, and grid resilience are critical.
If you have a can-do attitude and an entrepreneurial drive to strive and succeed in your career and meet the criteria below, we urge you to get in touch and join their team. As the Proposals Engineer, you will take ownership in the development of competitive quotations for commercial solutions, ensuring prompt delivery meets the bid deadline, to guarantee customer satisfaction and confidence through clear communication and sound technical advice.

The Role of Proposals Engineer
• Provide dedicated support relating to both CHP, power generation and renewable green technology opportunities, whilst proactively creating and delivering technically, commercially accurate and competitive proposals and quotes.
• Develop key contractor relationships to manage contractor and supplier pricing matrices/databases to keep exact records.
• Interpret customer performance requirements, specifications, and technically related documents, overall proving a positive customer experience from the outset of first contact.
• Maintain and develop an authentic level of product knowledge, its application, the energy, and environmental markets as well as legislative requirements.

Skills and Qualifications
• Excellent and demonstrable communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Engineering Document production skills, including technical and creative writing, document formatting and copywriting of Tenders/Proposals.
• A background in sales engineering or proposals engineer with no less than 5 years' experience within mechanical, LV electrical or renewable technologies.
• Experience from within CHP and/or generator industry sector is essential.
• An awareness of Green Technologies' (Battery, Solar, Heat Pumps etc)
• Commercially aware with an appreciation of contract negotiations
• Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience of database management
• A consistently high-level quality of work.

Attributes
• A self-starter, problem solver and confident communicator.
• A team player with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Financial and commercial acumen is essential to support the development of new sales opportunities.
• The ability and experience of working on multiple tenders and projects as priorities develop.
• Analytical thinking skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and planning skills.
• Eagerness for learning to stay on the curve of innovation.

Wider Benefits:
25 days hols + 8 bank holidays
Company vehicle
Income protection scheme
Life assurance
Pension
Full training programme and career progression.
Access to Perkbox and Employee Assistance Programme


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