Proposals & Production Engineer: Quotes & Projects

Primetals Technologies; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Primetals Technologies UK Ltd is seeking a Proposals & Production Engineer for our Scunthorpe office. You will respond to customer enquiries, cost and prepare proposals, and liaise through production to delivery.

You will work with the Technical Buyer/Estimator and Operations Manager and interact with the workshop team daily to assist with manufacturing and technical support. The role involves negotiating material prices, creating purchase orders, and following up with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in fabrication workshop environment
• Knowledge of EAF and related equipment and parts
• Commercial knowledge and experience in creating proposals from drawings, bills of materials, technical specifications and RFQ documents
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment juggling and prioritising multiple tasks
• Strong spoken and written communication skills
• Computer literate (SAP, MS Office)
• Awareness of differing international cultures (desirable)
• Flexibility to travel occasionally to customer and other sites

Responsibilities

• Preparation of quotations/proposals using Microsoft Office applications and SAP including creating and completing estimate costing sheets
• Going through the required approval process for each quotation/proposal
• Internal monitoring and reporting on the progress of workshop jobs and site work, and specific spares orders from the point of sale through to delivery to the customer
• Creation of project plans and related documents followed by liaison with customers about proposals, job progress, and issues
• Entry of new enquiries onto the enquiry register and updating of the CRM system
• Entry of customer orders into the system including electronic job packs
• Manufacturing and technical support for the workshop on day-to-day issues
• Liaise with suppliers regarding parts/services and pricing, as well as outstanding orders
• Generate purchase orders to the required standards and in line with company policies and make sure suppliers receive, understand, and accept these.
• Support product development strategies to maximise standardisation of product and ensure high volume/value engineering manufacture is achieved.
• Report and discuss on a regular basis with the Operations Manager and General Manager and/or Salesperson about the progress, problems, and proposed resolutions with a view to facilitating a successful customer project/order or proposal.

Skills

Fabrication workshop experience

Knowledge of EAF equipment

Proposal creation from drawings & BOMs

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Communication skills

SAP proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Cultural awareness (desirable)

Willingness to travel occasionally

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

UK Primetals Technologies UK Ltd is seeking a Proposals & Production Engineer for our Scunthorpe office. You will respond to customer enquiries, cost and prepare proposals, and liaise through production to delivery.

You will work with the Technical Buyer/Estimator and Operations Manager and interact with the workshop team daily to assist with manufacturing and technical support. The role involves negotiating material prices, creating purchase orders, and following up with suppliers.