Proposals Engineer

Are you an experienced Proposals Engineer, seeking a new opportunity in a leading engineering contractor?

Do you have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of MCC's, switchboards and control panels?

Would you be interested in joining a specialist engineering and design services consultancy driven by a multi-disciplinary team of process specialists?

If you have answered yes, we would be keen to hear from you so read on and get in touch today to avoid missing out!

The Opportunity
Due to continuous project expansion, our client is currently seeking an experienced Proposals Engineer to become responsible to perform an estimating and proposals function for our MCCs/Switchboards/Control Panel (LV) offering. You will also be responsible for evaluating, prioritising and delivering high quality accurate competitive proposals, liaising closely with the client and engineering teams.

On offer to you will be a salary between £40-£60k per Annum dependent on your experience, you can also expect a wide range of benefits such as 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension scheme, hybrid working opportunities plus more!

Dimensions
Annual Proposals/estimate level: £50M +
Size of projects/proposals: typically up to £5M
Annual orders generated: typically £25M +

The role
As a Proposals Engineer, you will be responsible for reporting to the Proposals Manager and liaise closely with the Proposals Manager, proposals team, Operations Manager, Key Account Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers and clients as necessary to effectively execute the function.

Your duties and responsibilities will be 

• As a Proposals Engineer, you will effectively participate within the Proposals function for Technology SBU including the regional offices with close liaison with the sales team.
• Review tender/enquiry documentation in order to facilitate effective ‘bid/no-bid’ decision making in accordance with the client’s QA system.
• Liaise with all relevant parties, both internally and externally, in order to receive timely and accurate information/quotations as necessary for the delivery of high-quality competitive proposals.
• Preparation of accurate and competitive proposal documents utilising the Technology SBU standard templates.
• Ensure that proposals are presented in sufficient time for review/sign off in accordance with the current authorisation levels procedures.
• Ensure that proposals are clear, unambiguous and protect the client’s Limited’s commercial and contractual position.
• Attend project kick-off meetings as necessary to hand-over successful proposals to the assigned project execution team.
• Co-ordinate and attend site meetings as necessary to survey/review the client’s requirements. Ensure that all necessary H&S requirements/processes are followed in order not to put yourself or others at risk.
• Notify Technology senior management team of any significant commercial, technical, or contractual risks associated with projects arising from specific proposals. All risks to be recorded in the Project Portal.
• Actively carry out continual improvements to affect quality and efficiency within the proposals team. Use feedback from project execution and close-out meetings to continually develop and review estimating norms.
• Assist with developing the Quoting Portal and costing spreadsheets to clearly capture costs and scope, which also aid input into project execution systems during the project award and kick-off phases.
• Ensure that the client’s Project Portal is maintained and updated with follow ups (such as expected order date, competitive position etc).

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• You must have a good technical understanding of MCCs/Switchboards/Control Panels.
• You must have the ability to assess the quality of user requirements, scope of work, specification and design in order to qualify the basis of proposals, e.g., the ‘bid/no bid’ decision process.
• The proposals team interfaces with all the client’s, sites and clients, and therefore as a proposals engineer, you must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• The volume and nature of the incoming workload is unpredictable and usually has imposed deadlines therefore the job holder must possess excellent organisational skills and the ability to offer client demanding timescales.
• You must have a good up to date working knowledge of all aspects of contractual arrangements and best practice.
• You shall have a willingness to undertake an annual performance 1 to 1 review, to attend and have an active participation in all internal and external training courses as necessary.

It’s great if you also have the following

• Technical knowledge of control systems, electrical/control panels and MCCs.
• Be able to relate to clients and understand their needs.
• You should be able to effectively meet client timescales.
• Ideally estimate project costs.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation and with clients.

Get in touch now
If you're seeking an exciting new opportunity, where you will be responsible for driving the development of proposals, where you will liaise closely with engineers to ensure effective project expansion, and think you have the relevant skills and experience our client is seeking then apply today to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity!

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