Project Engineer (Bids)

To support the Business Development and Bids & Proposals teams with engineering enquiries. The Project Engineer (Bids) will lead the associated engineering activities and liaise with the other Engineers in the Engineering Design department (and others as appropriate) to develop costed technical proposals for customers.

The Project Engineer (Bids) will aid with the Engineering Design department response to a variety of enquiries, and preparation of technical proposals for tendering purposes.

This will include:

• Interface with the Business Development and Bids & Proposals departments, to understand the engineering requirements of prospective work.
• Production of concise and effective technical proposals in response to customer requests.
• Review of customer requirements and production of necessary procurement specifications.
• Co-ordination of resources to achieve the required engineering input.
• Compiling the estimate of engineering effort required to execute the proposed contract.
• Attendance at meetings with customers, including delivery of technical presentations and participation in engineering and commercial discussions.
• Development of standardised documentation packs for proposal use

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential/Required

• Experience interfacing with multi-discipline teams
• Experience creating specification documents and liaising with suppliers
• A flair for problem solving and innovation, a flexible approach to work activities and a track record of checking engineering drawings.
• Knowledge and experience in using computer packages. Microsoft outlook, word, excel.

Your future at MacTaggart Scott – What we offer

• As part of our Healthy Work-Life Balance employees can choose between a 4- or 5-day working week. Allowing you to fit work around your priorities and personal life, not the other way round.
• Flexible working hours between 07:00 and 19:00, and core hours of 09:30 – 15:30.
• Our leave policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave,paid parental leave, military reservist leave, plus more.
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, with a dedicated Learning and Development team.
• A generous referral programme.
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program as well as our Employee Assistance Programme and an onsite nurse.
• Onsite Canteen and Car Park