Proposals Engineer

Overview

Create quotes, tender docs & CAD designs to support sales in heavy engineering projects

Key Responsibilities

• quote prep
• tender docs
• cad modelling
• excel tools
• technical support
• site visits

Tasks

In this role as a Proposals Engineer, you will be responsible for providing quotations and the necessary tender documentation to support the Sales Managers with a view of them hopefully winning the order. This will be a technically focused role and you will be expected to come up with solutions using 2D and 3D CAD. You will also be expected to help create new tools within excel which are used within the proposals process to help generate the quotes. There may also be the need from time to time to attend a customers site / meeting to support the Sales Managers from a technical perspective if this appealed, but this will be infrequent and plenty of notice will be provided.

Requirements

• cad
• heavy engineering
• materials handling
• proposals engineer
• sales engineer
• estimator

What You Bring

* Previous experience as a Proposals Engineer, Sales Engineer, Estimator, Cost Engineer or similar where you have been providing quotes, tender documentation or estimates. -Experience with CAD (either 2D or 3D) -Heavy Engineering background (ideally materials handling)

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Benefits

I am currently seeking a Proposals Engineer to join a key client of mine based in Cambridgeshire. Salary up to £45,000 + Bonus + Benefits. This is an exciting opportunity for a Proposals Engineer to join a forward-thinking company dedicated to advancing technology and enhancing their products. With a focus on career development, there are abundant opportunities for growth and progression. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the business.

About Avd Appoint

-Founded in Reading, AVD Appoint carved a niche recruiting top-tier engineers across Europe. -Driven by deep industry ties, they've built a strong record in aerospace, automotive, renewables, medical devices and rail. -The leadership duo combined decades of agency and in‑house experience to launch a boutique, quality‑focused firm. -They serve both contract and permanent hires, matching engineers from graduate to director level. -Typical placements span mechanical design, process engineering, technical sales, automation and industrial refrigeration. -They balance SME agility with FTSE‑style processes, leveraging broad sector verticals from FMCG to robotics. -Despite their lean size, they've achieved standout placement rates and strong client retention across challenging roles.

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