Proposal Engineer

Ipswich, Suffolk
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My client, a leading engineering manufacturer based near Lowestoft has a new opportunity for an Applications/Proposals Engineer to join their team.

The purpose of the role is to initiate technical concepts for individual machines and/or machines systems solutions, and to calculate and record the associated costs. Also to compile customer facing documentation including quotations, proposals, machine and site layout drawings, and to work within given timescales.

Key Responsibilities:

* Produce cost effective machine / system solutions using standard practices wherever possible

* Compile accurate and consistent machine / systems costs using standard templates

* Specify and source third party equipment as necessary

* Analyse ‘business risk’ and implement appropriate actions to mitigate the risk

* Produce budget quotations and formal proposals within given timescales

* Maintain Applications files and reports

* Manage customer expectations whilst assuring the best interests of the company are upheld

* Manage handover of technical and commercial information to company Operations

* Support the activities of Project Managers as required

* Visit customer and other company sites (worldwide) to support sales, project or design functions

* Adhere to all required quality and health & safety policies in operation relating to job role

* To perform any other duty within your competency as may be required

Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a proud equal opportunities employer, dedicated and specialist to the engineering and manufacturing industries. We work and support some of the most well-known companies in Norfolk and Suffolk. These vacancies are being advertised on behalf of Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd who are operating as an employment business and employment agency.

Competencies / Skills:
Good understanding of bespoke manufacturing machinery and their process applications
Creative and innovative machine / system provider
Technically competent
Good oral and written communication
Good IT skills – CAD, word processing, spreadsheets & databases.
Good commercial awareness
Personal planning and organisation
Customer focused

Background Experience:
Proven ability to provide machine / system solutions
Mechanical design/ control engineering experience
Machine manufacture and assembly experience
Process line experience
HND or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent
Proven ability in risk management, labour and material costing

Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a proud equal opportunities employer, dedicated and specialist to the engineering and manufacturing industries. We work and support some of the most well-known companies in Norfolk and Suffolk. These vacancies are being advertised on behalf of Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd who are operating as an employment business and employment agency

Job Info
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Job Title:
Proposal Engineer
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary:
Competitive
Posted:
Feb 25th 2026
Closes:
Mar 28th 2026
Sector:
Engineering
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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