Trainee Proposals Engineer

Ross-shire Engineering Limited; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salary

Hybrid Working

Private Healthcare (Personal)

Holiday Allowance 31 days per year

Holiday Buy/Sell Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme

Job summary

Ross-shire Engineering Limited is seeking a Trainee Proposals Engineer to join the Chemical and Wastewater Solutions team. You will support the preparation and delivery of detailed tender submissions and assist with financial and commercial management throughout tender stages, helping maintain cost performance on UK projects.

This role welcomes individuals with technical or engineering backgrounds who want to transition into proposals, with full support and development provided to build a

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in engineering or related field.
• Understanding of project management principles and practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and proposal management software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple proposals.
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Engineering background

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Deadline driven

Education

Degree in engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.

• 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.

If you re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry,