Proposals Engineer

Proposals Engineer

Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 3 days on-site, 2 days from home)
Salary: Up to £45,000 (DOE) + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity

Are you an Engineer with a background in Controls, Electrical or Automation looking to move into a technically focused commercial role? Or are you already working within proposals, estimating or tendering and looking for your next challenge?

We're recruiting on behalf of an established engineering and technology organisation that delivers advanced control, automation and digital solutions across a range of highly regulated industries.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative engineering team where you'll play a key role in developing high-quality technical and commercial proposals for complex engineering projects. You'll work closely with engineering, sales and supply chain teams to produce competitive bids while contributing to innovative technical solutions.

With hybrid working, flexible hours and excellent long-term career prospects, this role offers an ideal balance of technical challenge and work-life flexibility.

The Role

As a Proposals Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing accurate, compliant and commercially competitive proposals from initial enquiry through to tender submission. You'll analyse customer requirements, prepare technical solutions and cost estimates, and support the full bid process while working closely with internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse customer requirements and develop cost-effective technical solutions.

• Prepare high-quality technical and commercial tender submissions.

• Produce conceptual designs including control systems, PLC/SCADA architectures, networks and infrastructure.

• Develop accurate cost estimates, Bills of Materials (BoMs) and engineering hour estimates.

• Work closely with engineering, sales and supply chain teams throughout the tender process.

• Support tender reviews, risk assessments and internal bid meetings.

• Manage multiple proposals simultaneously while meeting submission deadlines.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of proposal and estimating processes.

What We're Looking For

• Background in Controls, Electrical, Automation or Safety Systems Engineering.

• Experience within proposals, estimating, tendering or technical sales is advantageous.

• Good understanding of the engineering project lifecycle.

• Experience interpreting technical specifications and defining project scope.

• Knowledge of PLC hardware, control panels and automation system architecture.

• Commercial awareness with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written communication and technical documentation skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across departments.

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Control, Automation or a related engineering discipline.

Desirable Experience

• Functional Safety knowledge including SIL, ESD or Fire & Gas systems.

• Experience producing Bills of Materials and engineering cost estimates.

• Previous experience within industrial automation, process control or systems integration.

• Experience working within highly regulated industries.

What's On Offer

• Salary up to £45,000, depending on experience.

• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote).

• Flexible working hours with an early finish on Fridays.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave.

• Private medical insurance.

• Life assurance.

• Company pension scheme.

• Professional membership support.

• Employee wellbeing programme including GP access and Employee Assistance Programme.

• Enhanced family-friendly policies.

• Stable, long-term career with an innovative and growing engineering business.

Interested?

If you're looking to combine your engineering knowledge with commercial responsibility in a business that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV on (url removed) or contact Maria Vasileva at DCS STEM for a confidential discussion.

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