Technical Sales Engineer

RecruitME is recruiting for a Proposals Engineer / Applications Engineer to join the Aftermarket Parts team of a respected global engineering business.

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This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong engineering understanding who enjoys working with technical detail, customer requirements, estimating, proposals and commercial decision-making.
The role could suit a Proposals Engineer, Applications Engineer, Sales Engineer, Technical Estimator or Technical Support Engineer from a manufacturing, automotive, precision engineering, industrial components, mechanical equipment or aftermarket parts background.
You do not need to have worked specifically with combustion systems before. What matters is your ability to interpret technical requirements, understand engineered components, prepare accurate proposals and communicate clearly with customers and internal teams.
Whats in it for you? Youll be joining a respected global engineering business offering:
12% employer pension contribution
2 x annual bonus schemes
27 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days)
BUPA healthcare
Medicash
Employee Assistance Programme
Life insurance
Training and professional development
Opportunity to work with highly experienced engineering teams
Supportive, safety-focused and people-centric working culture
The Role As a Proposals Engineer / Applications Engineer , youll support the full tendering and proposal process for the Aftermarket Parts team.
Youll review customer RFQs, interpret technical specifications, prepare technical and commercial proposals, generate cost estimates and support customer clarifications through to final negotiation and internal handover.
The work is focused on aftermarket parts and smaller engineered components such as valves, gauges, flare system parts and associated ancillary equipment . Because of this, experience dealing with detailed technical parts, component specification, pricing, quoting and customer requirements would transfer well.
This role would suit someone who enjoys combining engineering detail with commercial awareness, customer communication and accurate proposal preparation.
Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for:
Reviewing customer RFQ packages and technical specifications
Interpreting engineering drawings, codes, standards and customer requirements
Preparing technical and commercial proposals
Producing accurate job cost estimates
Setting pricing in line with agreed margins and commercial structures
Supporting technical and commercial clarifications with customers
Preparing and submitting formal proposals within deadlines
Supporting final customer negotiations
Creating clear internal handover packs for project teams
Supporting improvements to quoting tools, proposal documents and sales presentations
Contributing to ISO9001:2015 quality standards
About You Youll ideally have:
HNC, HND or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or related Engineering
Experience in proposals, applications engineering, sales engineering, estimating, technical quoting or a similar technical/commercial engineering role
Experience from automotive, precision engineering, industrial components, mechanical parts, aftermarket parts, process equipment or technical manufacturing would be highly relevant
Strong technical understanding and the ability to interpret engineering information
Ability to read and interpret customer specifications, technical drawings or engineering requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
A collaborative mindset and willingness to support wider business needs
Willingness to travel internationally when required
Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to join a global engineering company where you can use your technical knowledge in a varied, commercially focused role.
Youll be part of a specialist Aftermarket Parts team, working closely with customers and internal engineering teams to deliver accurate, high-quality proposals for technical components and complex industrial equipment.
For someone from a proposals, applications, estimating, technical sales or engineering components background, this is a strong opportunity to move into a respected global business with excellent benefits, long-term development and exposure to specialist engineering markets.
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Proposals Engineer, Applications Engineer, Sales Engineer, Technical Estimator, Technical Sales Engineer, Automotive Components, Precision Engineering, Aftermarket Parts, Mechanical Components, Technical Proposals, Stamford, Peterborough, Grantham.