Trainee Sales Engineer Cowdenbeath, Scotland | £26,000–£28,000 | Permanent
Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.
Your technical qualification could take you much further than a traditional engineering role. Imagine developing genuine engineering expertise, working directly with customers, visiting live project sites and learning how to turn technical challenges into commercially successful solutions.
This is a rare opportunity to join an established UK engineering and manufacturing business that will train you from the ground up. You do not need previous sales experience.
Whether you're an engineering graduate, college leaver, CAD technician or already gaining practical experience within construction or manufacturing, this role offers a clear route into technical sales - with future progression into estimating, project management or business development.
What will you be doing? You'll work alongside experienced technical and commercial professionals, learning how to take a project from its initial enquiry through to quotation, order and installation.
Your responsibilities will include:
Speaking with customers to understand their technical and commercial requirements
Reviewing drawings, specifications and project information
Completing measurements, material take-offs and quantity calculations
Preparing accurate quotations and technical proposals
Following up opportunities and developing customer relationships
Supporting the external sales team with pricing and project information
Liaising with suppliers, contractors and internal installation teams
Producing or reviewing basic CAD drawings when required
Identifying new projects, customers and commercial opportunities
Attending customer meetings and site visits as your experience develops
Supporting projects from initial enquiry through to delivery and installation
You'll receive structured training in specialist engineered materials, technical applications, estimating, quotation processes and consultative sales.
Who are we looking for? We're interested in potential - not a perfectly polished CV.
You could be:
An engineering, construction or technically focused graduate
An HNC, HND, T Level or college-qualified candidate
A CAD technician or junior estimator seeking greater commercial exposure
Someone with practical experience in construction, civil engineering or manufacturing
An early-career professional looking to move into technical sales
You should be:
Technically curious and interested in how products and systems work
Comfortable working with measurements, calculations and figures
Confident communicating with customers and colleagues
Organised, dependable and attentive to detail
Commercially minded and motivated to develop
Proactive about following up enquiries and building relationships
Keen to learn from experienced professionals and build a long-term career
Experience with AutoCAD or similar software would be useful but is not essential, as training will be provided. A full UK driving licence would also be beneficial for future customer meetings and site visits.
What's in it for you? £26,000–£28,000 starting salary
Structured technical and commercial training
Direct support from experienced engineering, sales and installation professionals
Exposure to varied construction, industrial and environmental projects
Opportunities to attend customer meetings, project sites and industry events
Genuine progression into technical sales, estimating, project management or business development
Company pension and additional employee benefits
Permanent, full-time employment
Half day Fridays
This isn't a role where you'll be expected to arrive knowing everything. It's an opportunity to be trained, trusted and developed into a commercially capable technical professional. xiskglj
If you have the technical foundation and ambition to build something from it, apply today for a confidential conversation.
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