Proposals & Costing Engineer

Phoenix Scientific Industries Ltd; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Hailsham seeks an experienced engineer to develop comprehensive proposals for gas atomisers. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering, strong technical and problem-solving skills, and previous experience in a technical sales role. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is essential. This position requires a Full UK Driving Licence and involves international travel. The role offers standard working hours and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

22 days holiday plus Bank holidays

37.5 hour working week

Qualifications

• Possession of an accredited university degree or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Previous experience in a technical sales or engineering role is necessary.
• Full UK Driving Licence and ability to travel globally as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive cost estimates for projects.
• Liaise with clients to understand their needs and build relationships.
• Create technical and commercial proposals outlining project deliverables.
• Identify potential risks and contribute to mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with internal departments to gather information.
• Validate profit margins against time and quality requirements.

Skills

Strong technical aptitude

Problem-solving skills

Excellent written communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Accredited university degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

PSI designs, manufactures and installs capital equipment from small R&D systems up to high throughput turnkey production plant. Our sister company MPP uses PSI’s gas atomisation systems in the production and development of high performance, high purity spherical metal powders. 80% of our products are exported to international customers.

In this role, you will be responsible for generating comprehensive technical and commercial proposals for gas atomisers. The position requires a good level of understanding and experience in engineering principles and practices and mathematical competency. Our customer purchasing teams contain skilled engineers so conversation at high engineering level is essential.

You will be supported by, and form part of, a team with good commercial awareness of the customer’s financial and commercial objectives to facilitate the rapid generation of high-quality proposals.

Main Responsibilities & Duties:

• Developing comprehensive cost estimates for projects, encompassing materials, labour, equipment, and potential subcontractors.
• Liaising with clients to understand their needs, addressing queries, and participating in meetings to build strong relationships.
• Creating compelling and well-structured technical and commercial proposals that clearly outline project scope, deliverables, and costings linked to the value proposition in response to client requests.
• Identifying potential risks, evaluating their commercial implications, and contributing to risk registers and mitigation strategies.
• Working closely with internal departments, operations, engineering and procurement, to gather information and ensure a cohesive approach to proposals.
• Validating profit margins and ensuring that project costs are balanced against time and quality requirements for optimal financial outcomes.

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

• Possession of an accredited university degree or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with engineering design software (e.g. AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations
• Previous experience in a technical sales or engineering role

Essentials:
Full UK Driving Licence and ability to travel globally as required
Working Hours:
37.5 hour working week
Holiday entitlement:
22 days (Plus, Bank holidays)
Location:
Hailsham, East Sussex