At a Glance
- Tasks: Craft winning technical proposals for innovative water solutions worldwide.
- Company: Join Grundfos, a leading water technology company with a mission to improve lives.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, health insurance, annual bonuses, and extra leave for volunteering.
- Other info: Hybrid work environment with a focus on inclusivity and personal development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable water solutions while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in proposal engineering or technical sales, strong hydraulic systems knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Are you passionate about crafting winning technical proposals that bring innovative water solutions to customers worldwide? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.
As our new Proposal Engineer, you will be developing tailored technical and commercial proposals that connect Grundfos pump and water technology solutions with customer needs, ensuring every bid is competitive, accurate, and compelling.
What you will be doing
As a key part of the Commercial Proposals team, you will create impact by collaborating closely with sales, product, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality proposals that win business and drive sustainable water solutions forward. Your main responsibilities include:
- Prepare and deliver accurate technical and commercial proposals in response to customer inquiries, tenders, and RFQs.
- Perform hydraulic selections and system sizing to identify optimal Grundfos product solutions for each application.
- Collaborate with sales teams, product specialists, and project managers to define scope, pricing, and delivery timelines.
- Review customer specifications and ensure proposals comply with technical requirements and applicable standards.
- Maintain proposal documentation, pricing databases, and CRM records to support efficient bid management.
- Identify opportunities for value engineering and present alternative solutions that optimize cost and performance.
What makes you a great fit
Above all, you are a detail-oriented technical professional with strong commercial acumen, excellent communication skills, and a drive to deliver winning proposals in a fast-paced environment. We would also imagine that you have:
- 2+ years of experience in proposal engineering, technical sales support, or applications engineering within pumps, mechanical installations in the water industry.
- Strong understanding of hydraulic systems and pump selection.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with selection/sizing software tools.
It is a plus if you also:
- Have experience with Grundfos products or similar centrifugal pump platforms.
- Familiarity with CRM and CPQ tools such as Salesforce.
- Knowledge of industry standards (ANSI/HI, API, ISO) and tendering processes.
Why you will love working here
We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:
- A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
- Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
- Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
- Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.
We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.
Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!
To get to know us better, follow us on LinkedIn or visit grundfos.com.
Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working)
Job Location: Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom | Warrington, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom
Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19,000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.
An inclusive team
We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.
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Proposal Engineer in Leighton Buzzard employer: Grundfos GmbH
At Grundfos GmbH, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the growth and well-being of our employees. Located in Leighton Buzzard, we offer a hybrid work environment that promotes flexibility and work-life balance, alongside comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development. Our inclusive work culture encourages collaboration and innovation, making it a rewarding place to build your HR career while contributing to a positive employee experience.
