New Job Opening: Tendering & Proposals Engineer in Alloa, UK

D R Newitt is delighted to be partnering with a leading engineering and industrial services organisation to recruit a Tendering & Proposals Engineer for their growing UK operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering professional who enjoys working at the commercial and technical interface of a business. You'll play a key role in preparing high-quality tenders and proposals, supporting customers with spare parts, service agreements, and project requirements across a varied and technically interesting product portfolio.

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working arrangement.


• Opportunity to join a well-established and growing engineering business.


• Varied and technically challenging projects.


• Collaborative and supportive team environment.


• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

The Role

As Tendering & Proposals Engineer, you will be responsible for managing enquiries from initial receipt through to tender submission and order handover. Working closely with customers, suppliers, and internal departments, you'll ensure proposals are technically accurate, commercially competitive, and delivered on time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the full tendering process for spare parts, service agreements, and project opportunities.


• Reviewing customer requirements and developing compliant technical and commercial proposals.


• Liaising with internal engineering, commercial, and operational teams to gather information and ensure timely submissions.


• Communicating with suppliers and customers to obtain technical and commercial information.


• Reviewing technical records and specifications to ensure accurate product and service selection.


• Coordinating post-tender clarifications and customer correspondence.


• Reviewing purchase orders against tender submissions to ensure accuracy and compliance.


• Managing live orders through ERP systems and supporting delivery requirements.


• Maintaining accurate records within CRM and business systems.


• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across tendering and commercial processes.

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

• A qualification in an engineering discipline.


• Previous experience within a tendering, proposals, estimating, contracts, or technical sales environment.


• Strong technical understanding of engineering products and services.


• Experience within rotating equipment, industrial services, manufacturing, energy, or related sectors would be advantageous.


• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.


• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.


• Good commercial awareness and attention to detail.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business systems such as ERP or CRM platforms.

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If you're an organised and technically minded professional looking to develop your career within a commercially focused engineering role, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Warren at D R Newitt for a confidential discussion.