Proposals Engineer
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
£30,000 - £40,000 - Dependant on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
My client is a specialist manufacturer of bespoke machinery for the process industry sectors. As a Proposals Engineer, your role will focus on liaising with new & existing customers, providing technical support, generating quotes and assisting with the generating of sales.

Proposals Engineer Responsibilities;

• Review and interpret customer enquiries, including data sheets, project specifications, and P&IDs.
• Select appropriate materials, flow control systems, sealing systems, and other components for compressors and packages.
• Perform calculations to size equipment such as compressors, motors, and auxiliary systems.
• Write RFQs for suppliers and estimate costs to calculate selling prices.
• Draft detailed proposal documents and support bids with high-quality documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of opportunities and bids.
• Attend meetings with customers to discuss technical and commercial details.

Proposals Engineer Requirements;

• A degree in a physical science, engineering, or mathematics (chemical or mechanical engineering preferred).
• Knowledge of rotating machinery (e.g., pumps, compressors, mechanical seals) and fluid-handling equipment (e.g., piping, valves, pressure vessels).
• Experience working in the engineering sector (graduates without experience may be considered for a Junior Application Engineer position).
• Strong commercial awareness and knowledge of sales and marketing techniques.
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, especially Excel and Project.
• Self-motivated team player with a “can-do” attitude.

Based in Stonehouse this Proposals Engineer opportunity is commutable from Cirencester, Gloucester, Tetbury, Cheltenham and the Cotswolds

• Review and interpret customer enquiries, including data sheets, project specifications, and P&IDs.
• Select appropriate materials, flow control systems, sealing systems, and other components for compressors and packages.
• Perform calculations to size equipment such as compressors, motors, and auxiliary systems.
• Write RFQs for suppliers and estimate costs to calculate selling prices.
• Draft detailed proposal documents and support bids with high-quality documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of opportunities and bids.
• Attend meetings with customers to discuss technical and commercial details