Sales Engineer - Building Industry

Mitchell Maguire; Watford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing construction recruitment consultancy in Watford seeks a Sales Engineer for the building industry. You will primarily sell formwork and falsework equipment, with a focus on new business development in the construction sector. The ideal candidate has a background in construction sales and strong new business skills. A competitive salary of up to £60,000 plus bonuses is offered, along with a hybrid car allowance and full benefits package.

Benefits

Hybrid Car or allowance of £600 per month

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Background in construction or building industry sales.
• Experience selling to reinforced concrete sub contractors preferred.
• On-site construction experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sell formwork and falsework equipment and climbing systems.
• Develop new business opportunities in the construction sector.
• Meet a revenue target of £2m.

Skills

Construction/ building industry sales experience

Strong new business skills

Understanding of formwork and falsework

Field sales experience

Energetic and enthusiastic

Job description

Overview

Sales Engineer – Building Industry

Job Title: Sales Engineer – Building Industry

Industry Sector: Construction, Formwork & Falsework, Climbing Systems, Shoring, Groundwork, Temporary Works Construction Hire, Trenching, Pilling, Propping, Civil Engineering, Specialist Formwork & Falsework Sub-Contractors, reinforced concrete sub contractors and Main Contractors

Area to be covered: South

Remuneration: Up to £60,000 + £15,000 Bonus

Benefits: Hybrid Car (or allowance of £600 per month) + full benefits package

Responsibilities

• Technical field sales position, selling predominantly the sale of formwork and falsework equipment and climbing systems
• Smaller amount of time selling the hire of formwork and falsework equipment and climbing systems, minimum 5 month projects
• Proactively stimulating demand for equipment with predominantly reinforced concrete sub contractors, but also main contractors and other specialist formwork & falsework sub-contractors
• New business development role
• £2m revenue target
• Projects from £30,000-£40,000 up to £1m+
• Glenigan leads provider, plus it will be expected you will have a network of contacts from within the market
• A proportion of time will be spent on construction sites
• Utilising a team of qualified engineers for technical support

Ideal Applicant

• Construction/ building industry hire or sale field sales backgrounds
• Ideally sold to reinforced concrete sub contractors
• Understanding of formwork and falsework
• Would suit field sales experience from within a; Hilti, Wurth, Sunbelt etc.
• Construction site experience, may consider “on the tools” experience looking for field sales role
• Strong new business skills
• Formwork or falsework technical field sales experience not essential as full product training will be provided
• Energetic, drive, passion and enthusiastic
• Mix of construction and engineering background preferred

Company

• Est. UK 15 years+
• European parent organisation
• Small but growing UK presence
• Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Field Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Field Sales Jobs, Construction field sales vacancies and Specification field sales positions within: Construction, Formwork & Falsework, Climbing Systems, Shoring, Groundwork, Temporary Works Construction Hire, Trenching, Pilling, Propping, Civil Engineering, Specialist Formwork & Falsework Sub-Contractors, reinforced concrete sub contractors and Main Contractors

Job Info

• Job Title: Sales Engineer – Building Industry
• Company: Mitchell Maguire
• Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
• Posted: Sep 16th 2025
• Closes: Oct 17th 2025
• Sector: Contract
• Permanent
• Hours: Full Time