Sales Engineer - Bus and Coach

Scania Nederland B.V.; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Milton Keynes is seeking a Sales Engineer for Bus and Coach models. The role involves ensuring compliance with specifications, providing engineering guidance, and collaborating with colleagues. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach. A competitive salary starting at £35,000 plus benefits is offered, including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Enhanced parental leave

Eligibility to annual bonus scheme

Access to loan car scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive pension

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar environment with a good grounding in technical knowledge.
• Capability of following processes for vehicle approvals.
• Effective management of documentation and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure specifications align with type approval requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues on technical deviations.
• Provide guidance on engineering solutions.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Process driven

Attention to detail

Confident communicator

Initiative

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Sales Engineer – Bus and Coach
Salary: Starting from £35,000 plus an excellent benefits package
Location: Milton Keynes

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
• Access to a fantastic loan car scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension
• 4x basic salary life assurance

A quote from Karolina Miiller our Hiring Manager
“This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as Sales Engineer, working at the forefront of innovation. You’ll be closely involved in the implementation of new technologies, the launch of new Bus & Coach models, and the maintenance and development of strong relationships with existing and future body builders.”

In this role you’ll be:

• Ensuring Scania Bus & Coach specifications align with current type approval requirements
• Collaborating with colleagues to navigate and resolve technical deviations
• Offering clear, confident guidance on engineering solutions to our dealer network, customers, and bodybuilders
• Representing Scania at industry events and exhibitions
• Providing insight into new product introductions, offering both technical and legislative support
• Gathering and submitting market-led product development ideas
• Supporting internal and external training with your technical expertise

About you:

• Technical knowledge – previous experience working in a similar environment, with a good grounding in technical knowledge.
• Process driven – capable of following the correct processes to secure vehicle approvals and bring projects to completion.
• Attention to detail – effectively manage multiple moving parts, maintaining all documentation, working to ensure accurate completion of tasks.
• Confident communicator – regularly communicating with colleagues and customers, both verbally and via email.
• Initiative – the ability to deal with situations and issues proactively.

If you’re interested in this role, we’d love to hear from you.

Next steps

1. If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.
2. A member of the Scania Recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application.
3. If you are successful at that stage, you will be invited to have a conversation with the hiring manager.

We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we’ll be happy to discuss these with you.

Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries. We invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation. We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.

Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values: CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.