Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Eckington
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Job Title: Proposals Engineer
Location: Sheffield (2 days a week WFH), flexible start and finish times
Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE
Permanent
Site Based
Start Date: ASAP
About the Opportunity
Technical Partners are working with a leading engineering and technology organisation to recruit a Proposals Engineer. This role plays a critical part in producing high-quality technical and commercial tender submissions across complex industrial projects.
You'll collaborate with proposals, engineering, sales, and supply chain teams to develop tailored solutions that align with client requirements and engineering best practice. The variety and scale of tenders offer strong opportunities for technical and professional development. This position suits someone who enjoys combining technical detail with commercial awareness and thrives in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
Benefits:
Salary up to £45,000
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 extra days
Salary sacrifice pension and life assurance
Private medical insurance, including 24/7 GP access
Employee Assistance Programme for medical, legal, and personal support
Westfield Rewards offering discounts across 1,000+ retailers and services
Cycle to Work, Electric Vehicle, and gym discount schemes
Optional annual flu vaccination
Employee social events
Key Responsibilities
As Proposals Engineer, you will:
Review customer specifications and develop compliant, cost-effective technical solutions
Produce conceptual designs including control panel layouts, MCCs, PLC/SCADA architectures, networks, servers, and associated infrastructure
Prepare persuasive tender documentation including technical descriptions, clarifications, assumptions, exclusions, and delivery strategies
Create accurate estimates for engineering hours and materials, including BOM development and supplier engagement
Support sales teams during pre- and post-tender discussions
Participate in tender reviews and risk assessments
Coordinate technical and commercial inputs from internal teams and subcontractors
Manage multiple tenders concurrently while providing clear progress updates
Contribute to continuous improvement of proposal and estimating processes
Adhere to all relevant health, safety, and quality standards
Experience & Knowledge Required
Background in electrical engineering, controls, automation, or safety systems
Understanding of the full project lifecycle from concept through delivery
Awareness of functional safety systems (e.g. SIL, ESD, Fire & Gas)
Ability to specify or assess PLC hardware, control panels, networks, servers, and system architectures
Strong ability to interpret technical specifications and extract scope, compliance, and risk
Experience producing engineering estimates and/or Bills of Materials (advantageous)
Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline
Skills & Attributes
Excellent technical writing skills with the ability to translate engineering concepts into clear proposals
Strong commercial awareness and risk identification capability
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Confident communicator, able to liaise with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Able to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a team
Why us?
Our clients are a specialist engineering and technology partner delivering automation, control, and digital transformation solutions to clients across the energy, nuclear, and industrial manufacturing sectors. With decades of industry expertise, they design and integrate systems that improve safety, reliability, and operational performance across critical infrastructure. Their work supports organisations in delivering secure, sustainable, and future‑ready operations.
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