Proposals Manager

Ross-Shire Engineering; Inverness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Private Healthcare (Personal)

Holiday allowance 31 days

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Discounted National Gym Membership

Professional Fees Paid

Employee Discount Platform

Mental health support

Job summary

RSE Water is seeking an experienced Proposals Manager to lead our Proposals team for water and wastewater projects. You will guide technical proposals, FEED concepts and tender designs while coordinating with Engineering, Estimating and Commercial teams to win bids.

You will champion modular, offsite approaches and oversee client presentations, risk reviews and project handovers, ensuring compliant, high-quality submissions on time.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent with relevant professional accreditation.
• Proven experience leading proposals management and tender activities.
• Strong technical and commercial understanding of water/wastewater projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Proposals team to meet tender deadlines.
• Oversee preparation and submission of technical proposals and FEED concepts.
• Coordinate with Estimating, Commercial and Engineering teams on tender strategies.
• Lead client presentations, reviews and negotiations to secure handovers.
• Drive modular and offsite approaches within projects and tenders.
• Support development of new products and processes for water treatment.

Skills

Proposals management

Leadership

Tendering processes

Engineering understanding

Client engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

NEC contracts

DfMA knowledge

Modular construction

FEED experience

Offsite manufacturing

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

We are looking for an experienced Proposals Manager to join our Treatment Solutions business. You’ll be responsible for leading and developing our Proposals team, overseeing the delivery of high-quality technical proposals, concept designs and Front End Engineering Design (FEED) solutions for projects across the Water and Wastewater industry.

Working closely with our established Engineering, Estimating, Commercial and Project Delivery teams, you’ll play a key role in securing new business opportunities, developing innovative treatment solutions and supporting RSE’s continued growth within the industry.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially aware and technically experienced individual to take ownership of the proposals process, from initial enquiry through to successful tender submission and project handover. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of RSE’s modular technologies, innovative products and sustainable water treatment solutions.

Please note that whilst this role is predominantly office based, travel to client meetings and project sites across the UK will be required, with occasional working away from home and international travel.

Some of your key duties include:

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Proposals Engineers, ensuring resources are effectively allocated to meet tender and project deadlines.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of competitive technical proposals, tender designs and estimates, ensuring compliance with client specifications and commercial requirements.
• Manage concept and FEED commissions from initial enquiry through to completion, ensuring delivery within agreed programmes, budgets and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with Estimating, Commercial, Engineering and Project Delivery teams to develop competitive tender strategies and identify project risks and opportunities.
• Lead tender reviews, client presentations and clarification meetings, supporting negotiations and ensuring successful handovers to Project Delivery teams.
• Drive the implementation of RSE’s Modular First approach, identifying opportunities to incorporate standardised designs, offsite manufacturing and innovative treatment technologies.
• Support the development of new products, processes and technologies, including the design and testing of pilot plants and innovative water treatment solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify and secure future business opportunities.
• Monitor proposals performance, manage the tender pipeline and drive continuous improvement across proposal processes, standards and procedures.
• Ensure all proposals and designs comply with relevant technical standards, Health and Safety legislation, environmental requirements and company procedures.

What Do You Need?

• Degree, HND or HNC qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, such as Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or equivalent.
• Proven experience in proposals management, project management or engineering management, ideally within the Water, Wastewater, Industrial, Renewables or Oil & Gas sectors.
• Demonstrable experience of leading, motivating and developing technical teams.
• Strong technical understanding of engineering design, with the ability to manage the development of tender, feasibility and concept designs.
• Experience managing projects or engineering commissions to agreed programmes, budgets and quality standards.
• Excellent commercial awareness, including an understanding of tender pricing, contract terms, risk management and project estimating.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering design codes, technical standards, regulations and Health and Safety requirements.
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with clients, senior management and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines and manage multiple tenders and projects simultaneously.
• A proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving, with an interest in developing new technologies and improving project delivery.
• Experience of FEED delivery, modular construction, offsite manufacturing or Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts, framework tendering and UK water industry specifications would be beneficial.
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards professional accreditation, would be advantageous.
• Full clean UK Driving Licence.

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for drinking water treatment, wastewater recycling and industrial water processes. Founded in Muir of Ord in 1982, the company has grown into one of the UK’s leading mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) contractors, delivering water treatment technologies and services across the UK and North America.

RSE’s commitment to innovation is helping to transform the water sector. Its offsite modular solutions reduce construction time, improve quality, increase cost certainty and deliver environmental benefits. With more than 2,000 employees across 27 locations and extensive manufacturing capability, RSE is scaling to address the industry’s most pressing challenges, including ageing infrastructure, rising demand and climate pressures.

The company offers a fully integrated, in-house service, from project inception through to design, fabrication, installation and commissioning. RSE works with major UK water companies, as well as leading industrial organisations.

With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and carbon reduction, RSE has achieved company-wide carbon neutrality and continues to expand its global footprint, including through its first North American office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What RSE Offer

To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment.

At RSE, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.

• A competitive salary package.
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Private Healthcare (Personal).
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Cycle to Work.
• Discounted National Gym Membership.
• Professional Fees Paid.
• Employee Discount Platform.
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

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