ESS6714N - Proposals Engineer - Stroud
HOURS: 07.30 – 16.00 Monday to Thursday and 07.30 – 13.30 Friday
START DATE: Immediate
PERMANENT JOB
Vacancy – Proposals Engineer
The Proposals Engineer will provide timely, accurate quotations for compressor packages through interpretation of application requirements, dealing with technical and commercial queries whilst providing a high-quality service to global customers.
For this role you will need to be highly numerate and have a degree in a physical science, engineering or mathematics. Chemical engineering or mechanical engineering would be the most suitable. Our ideal candidate will have knowledge and understanding of rotating machinery, such as pumps, compressors, and mechanical seals and their support systems, and of fluid- handling equipment, such as piping, valves, pressure vessels, heat exchangers and measuring instruments.
Experience of working in the engineering sector is required.
You will need to be commercially aware, with knowledge of sales and marketing techniques.
You will need to have exceptional communication and organisational skills and be confident in the use of Microsoft applications, especially Excel and Project.
Responsibilities:- Reading customers’ enquiries, including data sheets, project specifications, P&IDs, and terms and conditions
- Selecting appropriate materials of construction, flow control, sealing systems, lube oil systems, cooling, acoustic attenuation and instrumentation for new compressors and compressor packages. Advising customers on these according to their needs.
- Performing calculations, for example to size equipment such as compressors, motors, auxiliary systems and components
- Writing RFQs for suppliers
- Estimating costs and calculating selling prices
- Writing proposal documents and supporting documents for bids
- Maintaining accurate records of opportunities and bids
- Attending meetings with customers
- Competitive salary (dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Annual company pay review and individual merit award review
- Overtime available to workshop hourly paid employees
- Generous Bonus Scheme
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- 33 days annual leave (includes 8 days statutory bank holidays) plus our ‘Flexible Holiday Trading Scheme’
- Life Assurance Scheme (after qualifying period)
- Income Protection Plan (after qualifying period)
- Employee Support and Perks Package
- Free car parking
- Investment in our employees through learning and development
- Flexible and family friendly policies