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Proposals Engineer

Job Posted: 13 minutes ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Key Responsibilities
Work closely with the Sales Team, drive opportunities from receipt of RFQ to contract award following the proposal process. Ensure adherence to the workflow and required approvals/governance.
Review and organise incoming RFQ information and arrange internal proposal kick-off meetings.
Carry out take-offs from client drawings and technical information. Summarise MR/MTO information and populate cost calculators. Appraise client technical information and request clarifications where needed.
Co-ordinate and consolidate proposal inputs to create compelling competitive commercial and technical proposals. Inputs will include technical specifications, time schedules, HSEQ and legal information, which are obtained via collaboration with internal departments.
Generate detailed and sometimes complex cost estimates for a range of engineered products using excel spreadsheets or similar tools. Work closely with Supply Chain and internal teams to ensure appropriate material costs are used.
Skills and Qualifications
Degree qualified in a relevant technical discipline such as civil or structural engineering or similar
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Working knowledge of Microsoft Projects or similar
Prepare detailed quotes for bids, encompassing product components, manufacturing cost, labour, business overheads, transportation and any other ad-hoc costs specific to the bid or project.
Liaison with Projects, Technical and Production Teams to ensure availability and capabilities are agreed prior to bid adjudication/bid submission.
Uphold and live the values; Work Together, Do Things Right, Break the Boundaries.
Knowledge and Experience
Minimum of 3 years experience in similar roles in the offshore industry or construction industry
High level of both technical and commercial acumen
Detailed and methodical approach to problem solving
Experience in multi-tasking and managing tight deadlines
Excellent organisation skills
Confident communicator
Understanding of technical information and its interpretation
Benefits
Hybrid working
25 days holiday, increasing with length of service
Option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday
A day off for your birthday
Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme
Salary sacrifice pension scheme – employer contribution 8%
Health Shield cashback healthcare plan
Wellbeing Portal including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Life assurance (4x salary)
Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme
Tech scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Long service awards
Company social events

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