Proposal Engineer- Water/Wastewater
- Peterborough
- £40,000-45,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Creating technically and commercially compliant proposals
- Development of technical documents (Process Description, PFD, P&ID)
- Contract review and negotiation
- Experience in Ion exchange, membrane (Ultrafiltration, Reverse Osmosis) and wastewater (DAF) technologies
- Cost evaluation and pricing of projects (installation, commissioning, consumables)
- Risk identification and mitigation with focus on HSE
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in mechanical, chemical or environmental engineering
- Minimum 3 years experience in water/wastewater treatment
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in matrix organization
- Experience in bid management and customer presentations
- The main responsibility of a Proposal / Commercial Engineer is to lead project opportunities from inquiry to order, with ethical integrity and creative thinking, to develop safe & effective water treatment solutions for our Customers.
- The role includes assisting the Sales team with initial lead qualification, development of opportunities through technical and commercial guidance, process design development (often in consultation with experts in global teams), cost model evaluation, and pricing with commercial awareness of the market.
- Commercial Engineering scope includes creation of Customer-facing proposals and supporting documents (sometimes including public tender deliverables), identification of technical improvements, performance of system audits etc. Our proposals are developed in close collaboration with the country based operational teams.
- What You'll Bring:
- Strong technical acumen in water treatment processes
- Excellence in customer relationship management
- Sharp commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Ability to develop detailed technical documentation
- Commitment to safety and environmental standards
- Strong presentation and communication abilities
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering
- Professional certifications are welcomed
- 3+ years' proven track record in water/wastewater operations, engineering or bid management
- Industrial sector experience highly valued
- Background in application engineering, bid management or business development is advantageous
- Strong understanding of water treatment services
- Commercial acumen, including contract law and financial principles
- Experience with water/ wastewater outsourcing contracts beneficial
- Outstanding English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Additional European languages highly valued (particularly French, Italian, German or Dutch)
- Flexibility to travel within the UK and EU (driving licence preferred)
That's why we are proud to offer our innovative Veolia Cares program, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees. From the very first day of employment, this commitment is reflected in an array of benefits that is generous, and relevant.These include:Health & Welfare:Holiday allowance 26 days plus Bank Holidays with the option to buy or sell additional days off
Private Healthcare - currently BUPA, with an option to add your family members
Dental Plan providing cover or monetary cash back on appointments and treatments
Enhanced Maternity / Primary Care pay of 13 weeks full pay from Day 1
Enhanced Paternity / Secondary Care pay of 2 weeks full pay from Day 1
Adoption Leave of 13 weeks full pay for Parental, and 2 weeks full Co-parental pay from
day 1 of employment
Support for Carers offering flexibility for longer term caring needs such as considering
options of remote work, flexible work hours, adjusted schedules, and paid or unpaid leave
A Lifestyle Account where we put in £60 to start you off, then match you £ for £ on every
activity you buy up to £360
Discounted Gym Memberships
All employees receive one day of paid volunteering leave per yearMonetary Benefits:Leading pension contribution of 10% of your earnings from us every month, doubling your own contribution of 5%
Option to buy shares at preferential rates
Salary Sacrifice SchemesThe Bigger Picture - protecting you and your loved ones in the longer termIndustry leading Life Insurance providing you 10 x your salary as a benefit paid to your nominated person(s)
Income Protection that covers you for 5 years at up to 60% of your salary, with 2 x your
salary as a lump sum should you be unable to return to work.As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.Save for Later Job ID REF41967G Date posted 03/07/2025 Localisation Peterborough, United Kingdom Job Data Contract type StandardShareVEOLIA CaresThe new global benefits program that ensures the health and well-being of our employees.Veolia, a learning companyExpand your professional skills with Veolia, a learning company.Recruitment processclick to save/unsave this jobNo previously viewed jobsSign up for our job alertsStay informed by subscribing, receive the latest job offers by email.Email Address Interested InSearch for a category and select one from the list of suggestions. Search for a location and select one from the list of suggestions. Finally, click “Add” to create your job alert.Job categoryLocationContract type Add
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