Proposals Project Engineer

American Society of Civil Engineers; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialist Engineering is seeking a permanent Proposal Engineer to aid in the submission and award of contracts across the UK. The role focuses on tendering, interpreting drawings and specifications to prepare detailed bills of quantities and procurement documentation.

You will work with the estimating team to review tender documents, price tenders, assess risk, and manage project risk registers. Although office-based, occasional client site visits across the UK are required.

Qualifications

• A strong background in tendering and proposal submission within Engineering/Construction
• The ability to read and understand the sequencing of project programs or schedules
• IT literacy in MS applications (Excel and Word), with estimating software experience being highly advantageous
• Excellent communication skills to meet tight deadlines and liaise with clients and senior management

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents to assess scope, risk and complexity
• Price tenders against framework schedules and assess contract terms
• Manage project risk registers throughout the tender lifecycle
• Attend project start-up meetings and prepare handover information for production teams

Skills

Tendering experience

Read and interpret drawings

MS Office (Excel & Word)

Estimating software

Client liaison

Tools

MS Office (Excel & Word)

Estimating Software

Job description

Job | Proposal Engineer

Company | Specialist Engineering

Business Areas | MCC & Power Control

Tech | MS Office (Excel & Word), Estimating Software

Location | Office-based with UK Client Site Visits

Offer | up to £45k + package

We are working with a specialist business in the MCC and power control sector to recruit a Proposal Engineer on a permanent basis to aid in the submission and award of contracts across the UK.

The ideal candidate will be suitably experienced in tendering and proposal submission within the engineering and/or construction sector, with the ability to interpret drawings and specifications to prepare detailed bills of quantities and procurement documentation.

You will play a collaborative role within the estimating team, reviewing tender documents to assess scope, risk, and complexity. This includes pricing tenders against framework schedules, assessing contract terms for insurance and performance penalties, and managing project risk registers.

As part of managing the full tender lifecycle, youll also be expected to attend project start-up meetings and prepare detailed handover information for production teams upon successful contract awards.

We're ideally looking for someone who has:

• A strong background in tendering and proposal submission within Engineering/Construction
• The ability to read and understand the sequencing of project programs or schedules
• IT literacy in MS applications (Excel and Word), with estimating software experience being highly advantageous
• Excellent communication skills to meet tight deadlines and liaise with clients and senior management

Although predominantly office-based, the role will require attending out-of-office meetings and visiting client sites across the UK.

This company does not possess a work visa sponsorship license. We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to work in the UK.