Technical Proposals Engineer for Engineered Equipment

Workshop Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay review

Bonus scheme

Contributory pension scheme

33 days' annual leave

Life assurance

Income protection plan

Employee support & perks package

Free on-site parking

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is seeking a Proposals Engineer in Gloucester to interpret customer requirements, develop technical and commercial proposals, and coordinate with engineering, design and project teams. You will assess specifications, P&IDs and costs, aiming to deliver accurate equipment configurations and proposals.

The role is predominantly office-based with a strong technical focus, offering long-term career development in a busy engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, physical science, engineering or mathematics.
• Experience working within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read P&IDs and other engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of fluid-handling equipment and/or rotating machinery.
• Strong numerical ability and confidence working with technical data.
• Previous proposals, estimating or internal technical sales experience is desirable.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review customer enquiries, data sheets, specifications, P&IDs and commercial requirements.
• Develop accurate technical and commercial proposals for engineered equipment packages.
• Liaise with engineering and design teams to establish suitable equipment configurations.
• Select appropriate materials, flow-control, sealing, cooling and instrumentation systems.
• Perform calculations covering equipment sizing, gas densities, pressure losses, flows, power and torque.
• Prepare supplier RFQs and estimate material, labour and manufacturing costs.
• Prepare technical and commercial deviations and clarifications.
• Maintain bid records, follow up opportunities and support customer meetings and project handovers.

Skills

Proposal development

Technical data analysis

Reading P&IDs

Fluid-handling equipment knowledge

Rotating machinery knowledge

Numerical ability

Proposals/estimating experience

Communication and organisation

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in mechanical/chemical/physical sciences or math

Job description

Workshop Recruitment is seeking a Proposals Engineer in Gloucester to interpret customer requirements, develop technical and commercial proposals, and coordinate with engineering, design and project teams. You will assess specifications, P&IDs and costs, aiming to deliver accurate equipment configurations and proposals.

The role is predominantly office-based with a strong technical focus, offering long-term career development in a busy engineering environment.