Proposals Engineer

Overview

We're looking for a Proposals Engineer to play a key role in developing high-quality technical and commercial proposals across the group. Working closely with the wider proposals team and cross-functional stakeholders, you'll help shape tailored solutions, contribute to compelling quotes, and support the tender review process. The scale and complexity of proposals will vary, offering opportunities to grow and develop your expertise as you progress in the role. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys collaboration, attention to detail, and turning ideas into winning bids.

Salary: Up to £45,000, depending upon skills and experience.

Through our 50 year history, ITI Group has combined the skills, experience, and knowledge of many recognised and respected industry names to become a leading partner for industry. We develop and integrate digital transformation solutions for Energy, Nuclear and Industrial manufacturing sectors. We advance safe, secure and sustainable operations through the innovative use of technology.

You'll be joining a global brand with locations across the UK, Europe and North America. Our people work together with clients to solve problems, unlock the potential of the connected world, and create solutions that deliver value.

At the heart of ITI Group is a complete commitment to innovation and transformation. Our people are practical, insightful and dynamic, with a personal approach. We are dedicated to working in partnership with our colleagues, leaders and customers, and developing a culture that allows us to inspire, and deliver a safe, sustainable future where people shine.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer requirements, whether expressed formally or informally, and prepare cost effective, technical solutions to best engineering practices in coordination with input from Engineers and others.
• Be involved in client discussions to influence and finalise their technicalrequirements when appropriate.
• Support sales staff technically during pre-tender and post-tender phases.
• Prepare tenders from various source information including formal RFQ/ITT enquiries or from informal customer meeting/discussions.
• Assist in the preparation of pre-qualification documentation.
• Liaise with internal Engineers, customers and suppliers, leveraging relationshipsacross appropriate seniorities externally and internally.
• Develop accurate estimates for engineering content, challenging other estimateswhen appropriate and under supervision.
• Under supervision, participate in the tender review process with customers and attend negotiating meetings.
• Manage and prioritise multiple concurrent tenders locally, report status of these to line manager.
• Co-ordinate activities with the team, reporting progress, sharing knowledge andsuggesting improvements where appropriate.
• Coordinate the sales functions generally as defined by the process definitions andRACI.
• Support in the management of risk on behalf of ITI Group, as appropriate dependant on the complexity and scale.
• Play a role in the bid-no bid decision, as appropriate dependant on the complexityand scale.
• Ensure that all tenders are issued within the required timeframe.
• Under supervision, prepare tenders from pre-qualification documentation andsubmit authorised technical/ commercial offerings incorporating input frominternal engineers, subcontractors and suppliers where appropriate.
• Successfully identify and complete all relevant training both in-house and external, as required.
• Follow all health and safety regulations, procedures and protocols.
• Assist with any other duties reasonably requested and in line with therequirements of this role.

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of networking and of Windows-based infrastructures, includingvirtualisation, wide area networks and industrial information/ cyber security.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in an appropriate role.
• Good IT skills: common use Office software programs and CRM administration.
• A Degree/HND or equivalent in a related field.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills: can build relationships and leverage themappropriately.
• Excellent communication skills: able to communicate externally and internallyacross multiple teams and functions.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with an understanding of how to balancemultiple priorities against conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team as required.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting ability.
• The ability to question assumptions, identify biases, and consider multipleperspectives, with the support of a senior colleague.
• Ability to co-ordinate information from multiple sources into a coherentdocument.
• Ability to take insights from analysis to make well-informed decisions.
• Diligence and attention to detail. Being meticulous in examining information toensure accuracy and completeness.
• The ability to translate technical concepts into compelling proposals with the support of a senior colleague.

Values

In line with our company values we are looking for someone who,

Deliver what we promise

Safety and Security (highest levels)

Technical Mastery

Continual Learning

Innovation and willingness to challenge the norm to make a difference

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

As a Great Place to Work certified organisation with over 50 years of deep technology expertise, you'll work alongside specialists who solve complex, real-world challenges. You'll gain exposure to intelligent systems that power critical facilities - building skills that shape safer, smarter, and more sustainable operations.

ITI is an equal opportunities employer. For more information, please refer to our Equality of Opportunity statement on the ITI Group Careers page.

We offer a variety of benefits, to attract and retain talent, which include:

• 25 days annual leave, 8 Bank Holidays, plus the ability to buy and sell up to 5 days per year
• Flexible start and finish times, including flexi-Fridays
• Competitive Employee Referral Award Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Healthy Extras - Employee Assistance Programme, access to a practising GP, Confidential Advice
• Enhanced family friendly policies