Sales and Proposals Engineer - Aftermarket Sales in Liverpool

Location: Knowsley, Liverpool (with occasional UK travel as required)

Job Purpose

To consolidate service offers, technical information and upgrade opportunities into clear, accurate and competitive bids for Clarke Energy’s aftermarket product portfolio. The majority of your time will be spent attending customer meetings, clarifying technical requirements, generating conversions/modifications/upgrades (CMU) opportunities, preparing detailed proposals and maintaining accurate commercial data.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Attend customer meetings to understand technical needs, identify opportunities and position Clarke Energy aftermarket solutions.
• Maintain proactive communication with customers regarding proposal progress, clarifications and next steps.
• Prepare clear, accurate and detailed proposals for conversions, modifications and upgrades with minimal support.
• Build and deliver service tenders and bespoke scope packages for the Clarke Energy product range.
• Develop end‑to‑end proposals including scope development, competitive pricing, documentation and submission.
• Coordinate responses to Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents, ensuring high‑quality and timely submissions.
• Work closely with engineering, service delivery, projects and other internal teams to gather and validate technical content.
• Prepare thorough handover documentation when orders are received, supporting a smooth transition to project delivery.
• Maintain proposal filing structures, tender logs and commercial databases to enable accurate reporting.
• Use the maintenance pricing model to prepare accurate and competitive pricing.
• Track quotation status, conversion rates and provide updates to the Commercial Manager.
• Produce monthly sales/proposal reports to support forecasting and pipeline planning.
• Ensure all proposals adhere to Clarke Energy’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Acts as a role model for professionalism, integrity and reliability.
• Builds strong working relationships both internally and with customers.
• Shows excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high‑quality work.
• Communicates clearly, ensuring technical information is easy to understand.
• Remains calm under pressure and manages deadlines effectively.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills, using data to support accurate proposal preparation.

Essential

• Proven experience preparing technical and commercial proposals.
• Strong technical understanding of gas engine systems.
• Ability to interpret complex technical information and translate it into customer‑facing proposals.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Confident communication skills with the ability to attend customer meetings independently.

Desirable

• Degree or HND in an engineering or technical discipline.
• Advanced Excel capability.
• Understanding of engineering principles and familiarity with service operations.
• Confident presentation skills.
• Familiarity with Jenbacher or MWM engine platforms.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Work‑life flexibility.
• Recognition and rewards.
• Development and career opportunities.
• A safe and inclusive workplace.
• Competitive salary.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (with long‑service enhancements).
• Holiday buy/sell scheme.
• 7% company pension contribution.
• Healthcare cash plan & life assurance.
• A key commercial role with real influence over tender success and customer engagement.
• Opportunities for professional development and broad exposure across engineering, service and commercial functions.
• A supportive and respected environment that values high‑quality work and continuous improvement.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Clarke is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.