Technical Sales & Tendering Engineer

KandD Recruitment; Thame; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

International presence

Job summary

KandD Recruitment is seeking a Technical Sales & Tendering Engineer (KD1701) in Thame. You will prepare quotations and tenders for the electrical utilities sector, coordinating with engineering, operations and customer service teams to deliver accurate, competitive solutions.

The role requires experience in technical sales/tendering within electrical engineering, strong communication, and willingness to travel to UK sites as needed. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales, tendering, or proposals in electrical/engineering.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
• Strong planning, organisation, and communication skills with CRM experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical quotations, proposals and tender submissions.
• Review customer specifications, engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
• Support the external sales team throughout the tender process.
• Respond to technical customer enquiries by phone, email and online portals.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, logistics, finance and customer service teams.
• Complete pre-qualification questionnaires and tender documentation.
• Maintain CRM records and tender documentation.
• Support distributors and provide technical product guidance.

Skills

Quotations

Tendering

CRM systems

MS Office

Customer service

Communication

Organisation

Driving licence

Electrical Eng

DNO/IDNO exposure

Capital equipment

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Project management

Job description

Technical Sales & Tendering Engineer (KD1701) Thame, England

Salary: GBP45000 - GBP45000 per annum

Technical Sales & Tendering Engineer (Electrical Utilities)

Location:Thame, Oxfordshire (Hybrid – 2-3 days office / 2-3 days working from home)
Salary:£45,000 + Benefits
Hours:Monday to Friday, Full Time
Driving Licence:Full UK driving licence required

What's in it for you?

• Salary of£45,000plus company benefits
• Hybrid working with2-3 days working from home
• Join a leading UK manufacturer with an international presence
• Work on exciting projects across the electrical utilities and infrastructure sectors
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Opportunities to develop your technical and commercial expertise
• Long-term career progression within a growing organisation

About the Role

We're looking for a Technical Sales & Tendering Engineer to join our growing Sales and Tendering team based in Thame.

In this role, you'll support our external sales team by preparing technical quotations, bespoke tenders and commercial proposals for customers across the electrical utilities sector. From reviewing technical drawings and specifications to coordinating with engineering, operations and customer service teams, you'll play a key part in delivering accurate, competitive solutions and outstanding customer service.

This position would suit someone with experience within electrical utilities, power distribution, renewables, rail, EV infrastructure, capital equipment or another technical engineering environment where preparing quotations and tenders forms part of your role.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare technical quotations, proposals and tender submissions.
• Review customer specifications, engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
• Support the external sales team throughout the tender process.
• Respond to technical customer enquiries by phone, email and online portals.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, logistics, finance and customer service teams.
• Complete pre-qualification questionnaires and tender documentation.
• Maintain CRM records and tender documentation.
• Support distributors and provide technical product guidance.
• Attend customer meetings and travel to UK sites when required.

What We're Looking For

You'll ideally have experience in a technical sales, tendering, estimating, proposals or applications engineering role within an electrical or engineering environment.

You'll also have:

• Experience preparing quotations or tenders for technical or engineering products.
• The ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings or electrical schematics.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience within DNO, IDNO, ICP, EV, Renewables or Rail sectors.
• Experience quoting capital equipment or engineered products.
• HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of INCOTERMS or export markets.
• CAD or project management experience.