Senior Engineer, Quality - Permanent in Stoke-on-Trent

We're supporting a well‐established engineering organisation in recruiting a Bids & Proposals Engineer to join their Business Development team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical understanding with commercial insight, while working closely with teams across the business.
The role You'll be responsible for managing the full RFI and RFQ process, from initial review through to final submission. The position involves gathering information from various internal teams, developing cost estimates, creating proposal content and ensuring submissions are completed accurately and on time.
Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing RFI/RFQ documentation to understand requirements, scope and risks
• Working with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Commercial and other internal teams to gather input
• Developing costings, pricing structures and written technical responses
• Preparing summaries, value statements and high‐quality proposal documents
• Coordinating internal bid/no‐bid discussions
• Supporting client meetings and negotiations where appropriate
• Keeping CRM systems up to date and following internal processes
• Managing multiple deadlines and ensuring all submissions meet required standards

About you:
You'll be someone comfortable working with both technical detail and commercial considerations, with the confidence to collaborate across a range of teams.
We're looking for:

• Experience in bids, proposals, tendering or a related commercial/technical role
• Understanding of Bills of Materials (BoMs)
• Proficiency with CRM, ERP and Microsoft Office tools
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Good organisational ability, particularly when working under time pressure
• A full UK driving licence and a passport suitable for unrestricted travel

Desirable:

• Experience supporting large‐scale or complex project bids

You'll be joining a small, multi‐discipline team working in a modern open‐plan office. The role involves balancing accuracy with deadlines, so attention to detail and strong time‐management are important. Some UK and occasional international travel may be required.