Trainee Proposals Engineer

RSE; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Private Healthcare

31–33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

RSE is seeking a Trainee Proposals Engineer to join the Chemical and Wastewater Solutions team on a permanent basis. You will support detailed tender submissions, provide financial and commercial management support, and help maintain cost performance across UK projects with our MBBR products.

The role suits someone with engineering/technical experience looking to move into proposals, with full development provided to build a long-term career in the industry.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Understanding of project management principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and proposal management software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple proposals.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on opportunities relating to proposals, tendering, and contract review requirements.
• Develop proposal and tendering strategies and delivery plans for new opportunities.
• Review tender documents assessing scope, risks, complexity, and provide feedback.
• Ensure tender and proposal documents are dispatched on time to meet submission deadlines.
• Price tenders in accordance with framework schedules of rates and prices, if required.
• Deliver the completed tender pack to the client.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Proposal management software

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

Owing to continued sustainable growth, our Chemical and Wastewater Solutions team is looking for a Trainee Proposals Engineer to join us on a permanent basis. In this role, you’ll support the preparation and delivery of detailed tender submissions, provide financial and commercial management support throughout the tendering and proposal stages, and help maintain cost performance across projects involving our leading MBBR products throughout the UK.

This position would be ideally suited to a candidate with technical or engineering experience who is considering a new career path or has a strong interest in proposals. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone looking to transfer their existing technical skills into a proposals-focused role, with full support and development provided to help build a long-term career within the industry.

Some Of Your Key Duties Include

• To provide leadership on all opportunities relating to proposals, tendering, and contract review requirements.
• Develop the proposal and tendering strategies, along with the delivery plans, for new opportunities.
• Review tender documents assessing scope, risks involved, tender complexity, and provide feedback.
• Ensure tender and/proposal documents are dispatched in time to meet submission deadlines.
• Pricing tenders in accordance with Framework agreed Schedules of Rates and Prices, if required.
• Effectively manage the delivery of the completed tender pack to the client.

What Do You Need?

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, or a related discipline.
• An understanding of project management principles and practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and proposal management software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple proposals simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we’re on hand for all our clients’ needs.

Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

What RSE Offer

• Industry-leading salary based on your experience.
• Hybrid Working (where applicable)
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Private Healthcare (Personal)
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.