Proposals Engineer - Precision Engineering & Estimating Lead

Swindale Parks Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Swindale Parks Recruitment is supporting a long-established precision engineering SME in Scotland to appoint a Proposals Engineer. You will lead quoting from initial enquiry through submission, interpreting drawings, specifications and technical documents to build robust costings.

Role requires coordinating with suppliers, engineers and commercial teams, presenting estimates to leadership, assessing risks and opportunities, and supporting value engineering while managing multiple bids

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, machining or precision repair environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering methods and materials.
• Proven ability to manage multiple bids concurrently.
• Experience with Excel, cost modelling and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating process from enquiry to final submission.
• Interpret drawings, specifications and technical documents to build cost breakdowns.
• Conduct risk and opportunity assessments for quotes.
• Engage with suppliers and subcontractors for quotes and proposals.
• Collaborate with managers, engineers and commercial teams.
• Present estimates and commercial recommendations to leadership.
• Support value engineering initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Cost Modelling

Data Analysis

Bid Management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Swindale Parks Recruitment is supporting a long-established precision engineering SME in Scotland to appoint a Proposals Engineer. You will lead quoting from initial enquiry through submission, interpreting drawings, specifications and technical documents to build robust costings.

Role requires coordinating with suppliers, engineers and commercial teams, presenting estimates to leadership, assessing risks and opportunities, and supporting value engineering while managing multiple bids