Job Title: Control Systems Proposals Engineer

Location:

Central, Falkirk, Grangemouth

Job Type:

Permanent, Full-Time

Salary:

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

Qualifications:

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Skills:

PLC Control Systems, Telemetry Systems, Project Estimation, Bids and Tenders

Job Duties:

Carry out the initial review of the scope and technical requirements of the tender enquiry package. Notify senior management team and record any significant commercial, technical, or contractual risks associated with the enquiry. These will be recorded and reviewed/mitigated before the client submission. Laisse with client throughout the bid process to clarify requirements before preparing and submitting the proposal.
Preparation of accurate and competitive labour and material costings utilising the estimating package/costs sheets. This may require obtaining sub-contractor/supplier pricing.
Liaise with engineering to obtain relevant technical information, clarify requirements, obtain estimates, and to agree the proposed solution.
Organise and take part in the internal technical review of the proposal costings.
Following the cost review, producing a high quality and professional technical proposal document. Ensure that the tender proposal is clear, unambiguous and protects the company's commercial position. The design responsibility and deliverable requirements will be clearly identified and documented in the technical proposal.
Attend site visits and review meetings with Client, as required.
Ensure that proposals are followed up at agreed intervals with the clients and this is recorded in the CRM (such as expected order date, competitive position etc). This will include updating the Key Account Manager to the status of the bid, where required.
Attend an internal kick-off meeting with the project team should the tender be successful.
Involvement with continuous improvement, innovation and estimating tool developments.

Required Qualifications:

NVQ Level 3 in a relevant field or equivalent.

Education:

Degree in Engineering or related field.

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role.

Knowledge and Skills:

Understanding of PLC Control Systems and Telemetry Systems (willing to consider Junior candidates).
Experience in project estimation and preparing bids and tenders.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional certification in Control Systems Engineering.

Working Conditions:

Office-based role with occasional site visits required. Standard working hours with potential for overtime during project deadlines.

Structured training can be provided.

Proposals Engineer - Control Systems