Proposals Engineer
Leicester
Salary & Benefits
£30,000 – 40,000 + Benefits
The Company
We are working exclusively with a business based in Leicester that designs and manufactures bespoke filtration systems for companies across a wide range of manufacturing sectors. All of the systems are custom made at their Leicester manufacturing site through a combination of processes including welding, press brake work and CNC Plasma Processing.
The company has a strong reputation in the market, with decades of expertise in the sector and ambitious plans to grow following a recent change of leadership.
The Role
The Proposals Engineer will support the external sales engineer by producing proposals documents for enquiries he is bringing in. You will be producing proposals for systems which can range from 5 000 up to 500 000 and could be working on several proposals required at speed, with the business aiming to provide proposals within 72 hours of receiving an enquiry.
- Sizing equipment needed for project including filter, fans and motors.
- Establishing proposed costing for the equipment.
- Working out the ducting runs required for the system and proposed costs.
- Liaising with customers regarding proposals being produced from shop floor right up to MD level.
- Creating final written proposal for customers detailing the equipment required and proposed costs.
The Candidate
To be successful in your application for this Proposals Engineer role you will need:
- Excellent communication skills, able to liaise at all levels in a business.
- A practical mindset—someone with an engineering background who can understand how mechanical systems work.
- Excellent written communication skills for producing high‑quality proposals.
- A sales‑oriented individual who understands that the purpose of proposals is to win business.
The Benefits
For this Proposals Engineer role, the following benefits are on offer:
- £30,000 – 40,000
- The opportunity to learn about the business directly from the MD.
- Future potential development into more senior roles in the business.
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