Technical Sales & Projects Engineer

Pitkin & Ruddock Ltd; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading temperature control solutions provider is seeking a Technical Sales & Projects Engineer in Lowestoft. You will develop new business, manage customer relationships, and oversee projects from start to finish. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, proven project management skills, and a customer-focused approach. Benefits include a competitive salary, company car, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Company car and fuel card

Laptop and mobile phone

Uniform

Annual leave increase for length of service

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Annual Occupational Health check

Free winter flu vaccine

Qualifications

• Flexible and self-motivated approach is essential.
• Proven sales and project management experience required.
• Excellent technical skills in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and existing business to maximize sales.
• Establish and manage customer relationships and project requirements.
• Manage engineering and organization of jobs from enquiry to completion.
• Ensure quality assurance and customer satisfaction for projects.

Skills

Flexible and self-motivated approach

Proven sales and project management experience

Effective communication skills at all levels

Technical skills in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Good IT skills (Mac and PC)

Experience with CAD drawing packages

Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

Strong time management skills

Full clean UK Driving Licence

Job description

Technical Sales & Projects Engineer

About Pitkin & Ruddock

Pitkin & Ruddock provide complete temperature control solutions, services and maintenance to all our customers in the East Anglia region and across the UK. Established in 1954 and we pride ourselves in helping businesses big and small. We are looking for an experienced Technical Sales & Projects Engineer to join our growing team based in Lowestoft.

Based from our Lowestoft Service Centre you will cover the area of mainly Suffolk and Norfolk. Reporting directly to the Branch Director you will be responsible for helping the sales and management team with planning and achieving the next stage of our development strategy, generating new and existing business as our technical sales presence.

Other responsibilities of the role:

• Actively involved in the process of new and existing business development to maximise sales for both installation of new products, services and maintenance agreements.
• Establish, build and manage customer relationships including system design and selection of appropriate equipment suitable for their needs.
• Fully manage the engineering and organisation for jobs and projects from enquiry to completion.
• Liaise with engineers, sub-contractors and colleagues to ensure projects are carried out in an efficient and effective manner.
• Ensure quality assurance, profitability and customer satisfaction through ongoing monitoring and final inspection of projects and jobs and provide feedback.

Skills required

• Have a flexible and self motivated approach.
• Proven sales and project management experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and forge strong business levels is key as this is a customer focused role.
• Excellent technical skills and knowledge in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration to deal with the complex technical nature of the work.
• Good IT skills (Mac and PC) such as Word and Excel.
• Experience with CAD drawing packages would be an advantage.
• A good knowledge of Health & Safety regarding the risks and hazards associated within the construction industry.
• Strong time management skills to ensure workload is prioritised ability to multi-task is essential
• Full clean UK Driving Licence

We consider our employees to be part of our family so when you join Pitkin & Ruddock, you ll be joining a company that wants you to grow with us and stay with us. We actively provide training and development for employees to reach their full potential, encouraging them to excel in their trade. We truly believe as a family run business, no-one is ever just a number, your efforts are recognised and rewarded.

We have a fair approach to basic salaries, offer reward schemes and increased annual leave entitlement for length of service. You will also benefit from a Company car and fuel card, laptop and mobile phone and uniform.

We provide ongoing training and development opportunities, we have an annual Occupational Heath check programme and offer a free winter flu vaccine to all staff.