Proposals Engineer in Sheffield

We’re looking for a Proposals Engineer to play a key role in developing high-quality technical and commercial proposals across the group.

Job Details

• Full-time
• Group Proposals
• Sheffield — Hybrid

Working closely with the wider proposals team and cross‑functional stakeholders, you’ll help shape tailored solutions, contribute to compelling quotes, and support the tender review process. The scale and complexity of proposals will vary, offering opportunities to grow and develop your expertise as you progress in the role. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys collaboration, attention to detail, and turning ideas into winning bids.

Salary: Up to £45,000, depending upon skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer requirements, whether expressed formally or informally, and prepare cost effective, technical solutions to best engineering practices in coordination with input from Engineers and others.
• Be involved in client discussions to influence and finalise their technical requirements when appropriate.
• Support sales staff technically during pre‑tender and post‑tender phases.
• Prepare tenders from various source information including formal RFQ/ITT enquiries or from informal customer meeting/discussions.
• Assist in the preparation of pre‑qualification documentation.
• Liaise with internal Engineers, customers and suppliers, leveraging relationships across appropriate seniorities externally and internally.
• Develop accurate estimates for engineering content, challenging other estimates when appropriate and under supervision.
• Under supervision, participate in the tender review process with customers and attend negotiating meetings.
• Manage and prioritise multiple concurrent tenders locally, report status of these to line manager.
• Co‑ordinate activities with the team, reporting progress, sharing knowledge and suggesting improvements where appropriate.
• Coordinate the sales functions generally as defined by the process definitions and RACI.
• Support in the management of risk on behalf of ITI Group, as appropriate dependant on the complexity and scale.
• Play a role in the bid‑no‑bid decision, as appropriate dependant on the complexity and scale.
• Ensure that all tenders are issued within the required timeframe.
• Under supervision, prepare tenders from pre‑qualification documentation and submit authorised technical/ commercial offerings incorporating input from internal engineers, subcontractors and suppliers where appropriate.
• Successfully identify and complete all relevant training both in‑house and external, as required.
• Follow all health and safety regulations, procedures and protocols.
• Assist with any other duties reasonably requested and in line with the requirements of this role.

Requirements

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of networking and of Windows‑based infrastructures, including virtualisation, wide area networks and industrial information/ cyber security.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in an appropriate role.
• Good IT skills: common use Office software programs and CRM administration.
• A Degree/HND or equivalent in a related field.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills: can build relationships and leverage them appropriately.
• Excellent communication skills: able to communicate externally and internally across multiple teams and functions.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with an understanding of how to balance multiple priorities against conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team as required.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting ability.
• The ability to question assumptions, identify biases, and consider multiple perspectives, with the support of a senior colleague.
• Ability to co‑ordinate information from multiple sources into a coherent document.
• Ability to take insights from analysis to make well‑informed decisions.
• Diligence and attention to detail.
• Being meticulous in examining information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• The ability to translate technical concepts into compelling proposals with the support of a senior colleague.

Values

• Will Deliver what we promise
• Will demand the highest levels of Safety and Security
• Will apply Technical Mastery
• Is committed to Continual Learning
• Can work Collaboratively
• Will challenge the norm to make a difference through Innovation

What You’ll Love About Working Here

As a Great Place to Work® certified organisation with over 50 years of deep technology expertise, you’ll work alongside specialists who solve complex, real‑world challenges. You’ll gain exposure to intelligent systems that power critical facilities - building skills that shape safer, smarter, and more sustainable operations.

What We Can Offer You

Inspire and innovate with us; Join ITI Group, a place where you can shine! Find out more about what we can offer you by visiting our careers page on the ITI Group Website.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, 8 Bank Holidays, plus the ability to buy and sell up to 5 days per year
• Flexible start and finish times, including flexi‑Fridays
• Competitive Employee Referral Award Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Healthy Extras - Employee Assistance Programme, access to a practising GP, Confidential Advice
• Enhanced family friendly policies

ITI is an equal opportunities employer. For more information, please refer to our Equality of Opportunity statement on the ITI Group Careers page.

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