PROPOSALS ENGINEER
ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY
BASED NEWCASTLE

This world-renowned organisation is seeking to recruit a high calibre, self-motivated professional Proposals Engineer looking to work with an existing business development team. Reporting to the Proposals Manager, you will assist with the management and coordination of bidding activity for consultancy contracts for some divisions of the company. As a world leader in infrastructure and power engineering, they provide a wide range of energy related services to both public and private sector clients.

As a Proposals Engineer, you should have experience of power transmission and/or distribution. Ideally, you will be degree qualified in Electrical Engineering and previous experience in business development would be advantageous, although not necessary.

You may have the responsibility of assisting with the preparation of Expressions of Interest, Pre-Qualifications and Proposals in accordance with company procedures; assisting with the review and follow up of market intelligence. You will attend internal management approval meetings when required; and work with various Group Managers to develop new business. Moreover, you may be asked to assist and provide guidance for the maintenance and productions of specific marketing related materials such as capability statements, experience lists, CVs and project sheets; and liaise with both internal and external clients and partner organisations.

To succeed as Proposals Engineer you should be an Electrical Engineer with experience of power transmission and/or distribution. Experience in business development is not essential.

The successful candidate should be able to deal comfortably with a large number of differing technical inputs; an excellent ability in written English and its application in an engineering environment. You should be able to communicate easily with both technical and non-technical staff; and be proficient in the use of Excel spreadsheets. Ideally you will have a full driving licence and hold or be working towards Chartered status. Training in business development will form a key part of this exciting and challenging position.