Proposals Engineer

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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