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. #jessicaeci