Proposals Engineer Location: Telford Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 (DOE) Hours: Mon–Thu 08:00–16:45, Fri 08:00–12:00 Deliver commercially smart proposals for world’˗class engineered systems An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Proposals Engineer to join the team at the Telford site.
The business delivers high’˗performance engineered solutions to a global customer base , supporting markets including:
- Offshore Oil & Gas
- Saturation Diving
- Deep Water Lifting
- Power & Telecoms Cable Lay
- Seismic Exploration & Oceanographic Research
- Renewables The company continues to grow commercially and invest in people, systems and long’˗term capability.
What’s in it for you?
- Salary £40,000 , rising to £45,000 for an exceptional candidate
- Good level of health cover
- Enhanced pension
- Excellent work’˗life balance with a midday finish every Friday
- Opportunity to join a stable, forward’˗thinking engineering business working on technically advanced projects
This Role Would Suit Candidates Working As: Proposals Engineer, Applications Engineer, Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Tendering Engineer, Bid Manager, Proposals Manager, Commercial Engineer, Estimating Engineer, Cost Engineer, Pre’˗Sales Engineer, Tender Engineer, Applications & Proposals Engineer
The Role: Reporting into the sales function, you will play a key role in supporting customer project enquiries by developing accurate, competitive and technically sound proposals.
This is a varied role that combines mechanical engineering expertise with commercial awareness , working closely with sales, engineering and customers throughout the full bid lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
- Review RFQs and interpret customer requirements
- Develop technical solutions with engineering teams
- Select equipment and source costs for materials/services
- Prepare accurate, costed proposals and quotations
- Ensure bids are delivered on time and within budget
- Support customer meetings, contract handover, and project coordination
- Assist with sales admin and identify new opportunities
Essential criteria:
- 5 years’ experience in proposals/tendering or sales engineering
- Mechanical engineering qualification or equivalent experience
- Background in heavy/complex engineered systems or machine build
- Experience producing technical, costed proposals
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and commercial awareness
- Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with AutoCAD/Inventor preferred
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and customer-focused
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