Technical Sales Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruiting firm is seeking a motivated Technical Sales Engineer to cover the Southeast of England in a fully remote position. This role involves generating new business and providing technical solutions in the wastewater and process engineering sectors. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in engineering sales, strong technical skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

£5,000 car allowance

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Matched pension (4%)

Full product and systems training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Technical Sales Engineer or similar engineering sales role.
• Ability to understand engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Identify, contact, and convert new customers across the Southeast.
• Manage and expand relationships with major water utilities & Tier 1 contractors.
• Attend site visits, client meetings, and industry conventions.
• Provide technical solutions aligned to client specifications.
• Work closely with internal design and project teams.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Self-starter

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer – Southeast of England

Southeast of England

• £45,000 – £50,000 base salary
• £5,000 car allowance
• Remote working
• Travel expenses covered
• Company benefits package
• Excellent progression opportunities within a growing engineering business

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ATA Recruitment are representing a rapidly growing engineering organisation as they appoint an ambitious and energetic Technical Sales Engineer to cover the Southeast of England in a fully remote capacity. This is a superb opportunity for a driven Technical Sales Engineer who enjoys winning new business, delivering technical solutions, and developing long‑term customer relationships within the wastewater and process engineering sectors.

About the Technical Sales Engineer Role

As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for generating new business, growing existing accounts, and providing technical solutions to customers across utilities, Tier 1 contractors, and industrial processing sites. You’ll work with a specialist product range including shaftless screw conveyors, screens, silo systems, compactors, and materials-handling equipment used across wastewater, biowaste, and industrial processing.

This Technical Sales Engineer position suits someone who is technically strong, commercially driven, and confident dealing with engineering decision‑makers on site and at management level.

The Role – What You’ll Be Doing

As the regional Technical Sales Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying, contacting, and converting new customers across the Southeast.
• Managing and expanding relationships with major water utilities & Tier 1 contractors.
• Attending site visits, client meetings, and industry conventions.
• Providing technical solutions aligned to client specifications.
• Working closely with internal design and project teams to ensure seamless handover.

What You’ll Need

• Proven experience as a Technical Sales Engineer or similar engineering sales role.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand engineering drawings.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills.
• A self‑starter with energy, drive, and the ability to build relationships quickly.

Package & Benefits

• £45,000 – £50,000 base salary
• £5,000 car allowance
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (annual increases)
• Matched pension (4%)
• Full product and systems training
• Fully remote covering the Southeast region

If you’re a motivated Technical Sales Engineer ready to take ownership of a territory and grow your career in a rapidly expanding engineering sector, we want to hear from you.

ATA Recruitment are working exclusively with this client; we will conduct a short list starting today. We will conduct the first interview over the phone, and the successful candidates will then be forwarded to our client with our recommendation.

If you wish to be considered for this opportunity then please respond with your intention as we are looking to fill this role in the not-so-distant future. You will then be contacted by one of our Recruitment Consultants who will be able to provide more details.

Contact:

Bhav Patel
Recruitment Consultant
07704543752
[e-mail]

ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.

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