Proposals Engineer

Salary: £360 per day

Punching well above their weight, ITS Ltd is a well-established and highly regarded player within their sector who now seek to strengthen their team with a talented Proposals Engineer. Based in Middlesbrough since 1991, ITS is a highly professional organisation with a well trained and motivated team that is an essential element of their fast-paced, double-digit growth. However, remote and flexible working is part of the attraction of this role.

This opportunity will suit an ambitious individual with a background in engineering who wants to expand their skill-set and transition to a sales role. A background in automation or process control systems background and a good understanding of PLC & SCADA will be the hallmark of a strong candidate.

The work will be varied and every proposal will be a new opportunity to use and develop different skills. YOU will be responsible for producing a range of technical proposals including PLC and SCADA systems, Upgrades, Training, Service Level Agreements, Management Information Systems, Vision Inspection Systems as well as manpower support projects through to full turnkey solutions.

YOU must have exceptional attention to detail and achieve a high level of accuracy in the quotations that you produce. Good written English is important in the proposal process. YOU will be responsible for creating quotation cost spreadsheets including hardware, software and engineering components. YOU will obtain prices from our suppliers and liaise with the engineering departments to include accurate timescales and engineering days in each tender. YOU will be fully supported in the quotation process which will be approved by the relevant Project Manager / Sales Account Manager.

You will be working with high-calibre, demanding customers including AstraZeneca, Calachem, DePuy, Glanbia, INEOS and Philips AVENT as examples.

Working within a highly professional team environment YOU must be capable of a comprehensive understanding of each customer’s requirements and will be responsible for producing high quality proposals that meet and exceed client expectations.

A good academic background at A Level or HE with previous experience in tasks of a related nature or training in relevant systems, hardware or methodologies is expected. The successful applicant will previously have successfully demonstrated their abilities in relevant technical areas.

In addition to the requirements detailed in this advertisement, you MUST satisfy all legal requirements to live and work in the UK.