Proposals Engineer

Proposals Engineer

Derbyshire

About the Company

Our client is a leader in providing engineered solutions to the energy and renewable energy sectors, including those in Hydrogen, Carbon Capture and waste energy. Their team designs and fabricates a variety of mechanical components, including Structural supports, Heat Exchanges, Housing Enclosures, Exhaust Systems, Ventilation and Ducting. The UK arm of the business currently employs around 30 members of staff, with 50% of the team being Design and Projects Engineers. Internationally, the company employs over 800 members of staff, largely across their Manufacturing sites in Europe. As a business they are experiencing growth and a consistent large volume of incoming projects globally within growing industries, what has seen their turnover grow from £30 million in 2018, to £80 million in 2023. As such they are looking to expand their design team to allow them to run additional projects simultaneously.

About the Role

As a Proposals Engineer, you will be liaising with the sales team, creating concept design pieces and detailed quotations (estimated bill of materials) for client’s projects, and supporting with bringing on new business. This will be a non-sale role but will involve liaising with clients to understand their criteria and advise on adjustments and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Preparing concept design drawings, and performing basic calculations
• Material selection to suit the materials requirements and environments
• Attending customer meetings
• Interpreting and working from customer requirements, specifications and drawings
• Perform detailed engineering calculations using both software or hand calculations – These include: Structural, fluid dynamic, finite element analysis, and general mechanics
• Support project management, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers
• Research and development to maintain market leadership

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a mechanical design role
• Previous commercial responsibilities in a role
• Good understanding of fabricated structures/components and manufacturing techniques
• Ability to create piping and instrumentation diagrams
• The ability to create conceptual work from scratch with minimal support
• Mechanical design qualification
• Previous experience as a proposals engineer would be advantageous but not essential

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive salary package - £35k - £45K Depending on experience.
• More qualified candidates would be welcome to apply, and a more competitive salary would be discussed if additional experience can be brought to the role.
• Profit share scheme and performance related Bonus
• Private Personal healthcare – with ability to extend to family
• EV Salary sacrifice car scheme available
• Office-based role, however flexible working can be offered
• Standard working hours of 8:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday
• 24 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for professional development, career growth