Proposals Engineer – Industrial Construction

£80,000 + Outstanding Benefits + Global Travel

Oil & Gas | Petrochemical | Energy | Construction Projects

Full-Time | Permanent | Office & Site-Based

Turn Complex Industrial Projects into Winning Proposals

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering complex, high-value industrial construction projects across the oil & gas, petrochemical and energy sectors — working on technically challenging installation, upgrade and refurbishment projects throughout Europe and the Middle East.

We are recruiting on behalf of a globally recognised engineering business with an exceptional reputation for delivering combustion, environmental and industrial process solutions to some of the world’s largest energy and industrial operators.

As a Construction Proposals Engineer, you will sit at the heart of major industrial projects — combining technical engineering expertise, commercial awareness and site-based problem solving to create winning proposals for safety-critical projects.

If you enjoy taking technical information, site realities and commercial requirements and turning them into robust, competitive solutions, this is a genuinely exciting opportunity.

What’s In It For You?

• Salary of £80,000
• 12% employer pension contribution
• BUPA healthcare
• Medicash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Outstanding training and career progression
• Global project exposure across Europe and the Middle East
• Opportunity to work with world-class engineering teams
• Supportive, safety-led culture
• Regular team and social events

The Role – Construction Proposals Engineer

Working within a specialist construction and field services division, you will support the delivery of technically complex fired equipment installation and upgrade projects.

You will combine proposal development, technical engineering and site-based assessment work to ensure customers receive accurate, commercially competitive and technically robust solutions.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed technical and commercial proposals for industrial installation and refurbishment projects
• Developing solutions for burners, flares, incinerators, combustion systems and associated plant
• Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, P&IDs and customer requirements
• Producing cost build-ups across mechanical, civil and E&I disciplines
• Developing proposal-level schedules and installation methodologies
• Conducting site surveys and constructability reviews across the EMEA region
• Identifying installation risks, constraints and interfaces
• Working closely with contractors to obtain pricing for mechanical, civil and E&I works
• Supporting technical discussions, clarifications and proposal presentations with customers
• Collaborating with engineering, supply chain and project teams to deliver accurate, compliant proposals
• Supporting project handover from proposal stage into execution

We are keen to speak with individuals from industrial construction, heavy engineering, energy or process sectors who have experience producing technical proposals, cost estimates or project engineering solutions.

You may currently be working as a:

• Proposals Engineer
• Bid Engineer
• Project Engineer
• Estimating Engineer
• Construction Engineer
• Mechanical Project Engineer
• Tendering Engineer
• Technical Sales / Applications Engineer (Industrial Projects)

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience within oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, energy from waste, process engineering or industrial construction
• Strong understanding of mechanical, civil and E&I installation activities
• Experience producing technical and commercial proposals
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, layouts and specifications
• Strong technical communication and stakeholder management skills
• A full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel internationally when required

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to join a globally respected engineering business where your expertise will directly shape major industrial projects.

You’ll work on technically challenging, safety-critical projects with real international exposure, supported by strong leadership, excellent benefits and long-term career progression.

Interested? Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.