Senior Proposals Engineer - Gas Generation & Power Systems Energy / Power Generation - South East (London / Surrey / Hampshire) - £65,000 – £75,000 + Car + Bonus
2 days ago
City of London
Senior Proposals Engineer Gas Generation & Power Systems Energy / Power Generation South East (London / Surrey / Hampshire) £65,000 – £75,000 + Car + Bonus Alternative Job Titles This role may also suit candidates searching under the following titles: • Senior Proposals Engineer – Gas Engine / Distributed Power, • Power Generation Estimator (Senior), • Technical Sales Engineer – Gas Engines & Power Systems, • Applications Engineer – Gas Generation & Distributed Power, • Pre-Sales / Bid Engineer – Generator & Power Systems About the Business We are supporting a growing UK business within an established European engineering group, delivering gas engine and power generation solutions across a range of applications including CHP, biogas (AD), peaking power, and data centres. With a strong pipeline of projects and an expanding UK team, the business is looking to appoint a Senior Proposals Engineer to lead technical and commercial bids across their power generation portfolio. The Role This is a hands-on technical-commercial position, responsible for leading the development of proposals from initial enquiry through to submission. You will work closely with sales, engineering, and project teams to deliver accurate, high-quality bids for power generation projects, while acting as a key technical point of contact during the pre-sales phase. This is an opportunity to join a growing UK operation where you will have real ownership and the ability to influence how proposals and estimating are structured as the team develops. Key Responsibilities • Lead the preparation of technical and commercial proposals for gas engine, CHP, and distributed power projects, • Review client enquiries, specifications, drawings, and tender documentation, • Develop scope, assumptions, and cost build-ups for complex engineered projects, • Carry out site surveys and assess installation constraints, logistics, and technical risks, • Coordinate with internal engineering, project, and supply chain teams, • Support client meetings and act as a technical-commercial interface during pre-sales, • Ensure proposals are delivered to a high standard, on time, and commercially robust, • Contribute to the development of estimating tools, processes, and bid standards as the UK team grows About You We are looking for someone with a background in power generation or distributed energy who can combine technical understanding with commercial awareness. You are likely to come from a proposals, applications, estimating, or technical sales background within: • Gas engine or generator OEM / distributor environment, • CHP, peaking power, or grid services, • Standby / emergency power generation, • Data centre or industrial power systems Requirements • Experience with gas engines, generators, or power generation systems (CHP experience beneficial but not essential), • Proven experience in proposals, tenders, estimating, or technical sales support, • Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and scopes, • Commercial awareness and strong attention to detail, • Comfortable in client-facing situations, • Full UK driving licence Location South East – Surrey / Hampshire / London hybrid. Office-based with flexibility and regular travel to client sites. What's on Offer • £65,000 – £75,000 base salary, • Car allowance, • Bonus, • Clear progression as the UK business grows, • High level of responsibility and ownership, • Opportunity to work on technically complex, large-scale energy projects If this is of interest please apply on LinkedIn or email