Technical Quotation Expert (TQE) Component

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals.

The Group provides services and test solutions to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland and Morocco; it has subsidiaries in China, Japan, South Korea, Italy & Romania. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.

As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.

Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.

Purpose

As Technical Quotation Expert for the Component section, the successful candidate will hold a pivotal cross-over role.  The TQE will be the technical reference point within the Commercial team but liaise closely on a day-to-day basis with operational and technical colleagues, as well as with customers.  The TQE will be the primary quote-writer for the Component Test Laboratory section at UTAC's Millbrook site and other business units as required. The role will require the candidate to be responsible for technical review of RFQs, engagement with customers where additional details are required, coordination with opportunity owners and quote-writing.  In the case where a new procedure (bespoke) is requested by the customer, the TQE will be responsible for engaging with stakeholders both in the BU, commercial team and at the customer to deliver a fully priced and costed technical proposal.

The role requires a high level of technical competence and experience in the given field and the successful candidate will be comfortable in articulating technical quote content in a clear, concise and professional written format.  The candidate will be customer focused, responsive, and have an eye for detail and accuracy, using the Group’s CRM system.

Responsibilities

• Technical qualification of leads
• Technical qualification of opportunities
• Interpretation of customer requirements and procedures
• Providing customer consultative guidance in determining the optimum test solution
• Providing support to the Sales organisation in attending technical customer meetings
• Collation of technical information
• Primary responsibility for preparation of technical quotations
• Primary responsibility for preparation of Statements Of Work (SOW)
• Consultation with UTAC’s Expert Network
• Providing commercial support to the Operational Project Manager
• Providing technical support to the Commercial organisation
• Supporting the achievement of sales order intake forecast within the Activity/Section of scope
• Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent in relevant Engineering discipline.

Experience:

• Relevant engineering experience in the field of automotive component testing (experience in other Component activity test disciplines would be advantageous, though not essential)
• Sales/customer experience/mindset within an automotive or transportation setting.

Skills:

• Customer service
• Business development
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Able to manage own priorities without supervision
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem solving skills
• CRM management and population

Personal Behaviours: 

• Excellent attention to detail
• Proactive in finding solutions
• Good understanding of H&S practices
• Analytical thinking
• Willingness to learn
• Methodical
• Flexible and adaptable
• Highly motivated team player
• Customer focused
• High level of confidentiality and integrity

Other:

• Flexibility to travel as and when required
• Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC is not easily assessable via public transport)
• Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check
• NOTE: This position be will based at the Bedford site and will allow for some home-working, by agreement, in line with company policies

For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.

By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.

Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.

In the UK this includes ;

• Life Cover
• Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
• Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
• Healthcare cashback plans
• Generous holiday benefits
• Contributory pension schemes
• Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
• Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.

Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com

Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Note to Recruitment Agencies :

UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.