Senior Pre-Sales Engineer – Commercial Heating

White Recruitment Construction; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of heating solutions is seeking a Specification Manager (Senior Pre-Sales Engineer) to drive engagement with M&E consultants and contractors. This role involves providing technical support and developing specifications for a range of commercial heating products. Candidates should have HVAC specification sales experience and strong communication skills. The total package can reach £72,000, including salary and bonuses. The role allows for a mix of business and personal use of a company car.

Benefits

Company car (business and personal use)

Pension: 7% employer / 3% employee contribution

25 days annual leave plus Christmas closure

Death in service: 2x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HVAC specification sales.
• Strong technical understanding of heating systems, including heat pumps and boilers.
• Confident communicator with presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results independently.
• Knowledge of current building services regulations and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to grow specification opportunities.
• Provide technical and design support, including heat loss calculations and system schematics.
• Deliver product presentations and CPDs to consultants, contractors, and clients.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.
• Manage CRM data, analyse sales information, and support reporting activities.
• Support projects from quotation through to commissioning and client handover.

Skills

HVAC specification sales

Relationship-building

Presentation skills

Technical understanding of heating systems

Competent in Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Senior Pre-Sales Engineer – Commercial Heating

A leading manufacturer of heating and renewable energy solutions is seeking a Specification Manager (Senior Pre-Sales Engineer) to drive engagement with M&E consultants, contractors, local authorities, housing associations, and developers. The role focuses on promoting a full range of commercial and domestic heating products – including boilers, heat pumps, and water heaters – through technical support, CPD delivery, and specification development from concept to installation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to grow specification opportunities.

• Provide technical and design support, including heat loss calculations and system schematics.

• Deliver product presentations and CPDs to consultants, contractors, and clients.

• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.

• Manage CRM data, analyse sales information, and support reporting activities.

• Support projects from quotation through to commissioning and client handover.

Package:

• Total package up to £72,000

• Salary: £50,000-£60,000 (DOE)

• Annual bonus: £8,000 at target, up to £12,000 for 150% achievement

• Company car (business and personal use)

• Pension: 7% employer / 3% employee contribution

• 25 days annual leave plus Christmas closure (24 Dec – 1 Jan)

• Death in service: 2x annual salary

• Employee Assistance Programme and additional benefits

Requirements:

• Proven experience in HVAC specification sales

• Strong technical understanding of heating systems, including heat pumps and boilers.

• Confident communicator with presentation and relationship-building skills.

• Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results independently.

• Knowledge of current building services regulations and industry standards.

WR HVAC | M&E are #1 recruitment partner for HVAC jobs. Our customers include a range of large and small M&E companies, manufacturers and suppliers of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. We recruit UK wide for sales, management and technical jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.