My client, a manufacturer of materials handling equipment (OEM) for the dry bulk solids material and powders handling/processing industry, is a well-established global supplier of high-quality equipment to diverse industry sectors. The company works with world-renowned ‘blue chip' companies in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, and aggregates sectors. As a family business, the company prides itself on teamwork and a sense of inclusion, support, and belonging for all employees.
We are seeking a Proposal Engineer to join our team based at our premises in Blaenavon. If you are customer-focused, solutions-oriented, and strive for excellence, this role could be a great fit for you.
Responsibilities:
- Convert initial customer enquiries into accurately priced quotations detailing equipment specifications.
- Review, analyse, and interpret customer specifications including construction drawings, bills of quantities, and project scopes.
- Compile project cost estimates.
- Handle technical and commercial queries while providing high-quality customer service.
- Liaise with clients and new prospects, ranging from multi-national companies to local engineers, OEMs, and end-users.
- Collaborate with colleagues both internally and globally to provide timely and accurate quotations.
- Address technical and financial queries from clients and colleagues.
- Ensure equipment is manufactured and supplied according to industry regulations and project specifications.
- Engage in communications with customers before and after order placement.
- Grow sales by dealing with new prospects and by up-selling and cross-selling other Group company products where appropriate.
Requirements:
- Mechanical engineering qualification or demonstrable experience in a similar role.
- Good understanding of materials handling equipment from both technical and manufacturing aspects (e.g., screw conveyors, mixers, belt conveying, metering feeders, discharging aids).
- Ability to interpret contract documentation both commercially and technically.
- Experience working with different materials of construction (mild/carbon/stainless/aluminium/nonferrous).
- Knowledge and experience of supplying equipment and solutions to the food and aggregates sectors.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Self-motivated with a desire to set high standards of work performance.
- Team player with the ability to work independently.
- Positive outlook and ‘can do' approach to tasks.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary (dependent on qualifications and experience).
- Annual company pay review and individual merit award review.
- Basic working hours: Monday to Thursday 07.30 to 16.00, Friday 07.30 to 12.00
- Generous Bonus Scheme.
- Contributory Pension Scheme.
- 33 days annual leave (includes 8 days statutory bank holidays) plus a ‘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 employees through learning and development.
- Flexible and family-friendly policies.