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Inside Sales Representative – Sales Support – Oldham / Munich - Electronics Bluegate are proud to partner with a global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor components to find an Inside Sales Rep to join a growing team and support the sales function. We looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Inside Sales Representative to support business growth across Europe. Working closely with Regional Sales Managers, distribution partners, customers and internal teams, you will play a key role in identifying new opportunities, progressing sales activity and delivering an excellent customer experience. What you’ll do • Create new customer records in ModelN, including quotations and design registrations., • Review, analyse and follow up on quotations, sample activity and design registrations with Regional Sales Managers and distributors., • Act as a key point of contact between customers/distributors and internal teams, including business units, pricing, marketing and sales., • Approve distributor design registrations within agreed thresholds., • Analyse distributor sales reports against historical performance and forecasts, identifying lost business and new growth opportunities. What you’ll bring • Fluent written and spoken English; Other European language would be advantageous., • Ideally educated to HNC / HNC education., • Significant experience in a B2B environment., • Experience in inside sales, customer service, sales support or fulfilment—ideally within manufacturing, distribution, semiconductors or electronic components., • Strong Excel and data-analysis skills., • The ability to follow established processes while taking ownership through to completion. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting commercial insight with practical sales support and wants to help build lasting customer and distributor relationships. APPLY NOW! Or for more information on the Inside Sales Representative role based in either Oldham or Munich, please contact Tommy Beazley quoting job reference TRB595

The Opportunity Our client, a fast-growing technology and infrastructure business, is looking for a Senior Estimator / Designer to lead estimating, technical design and bid development across complex, multi-discipline projects within their pre-construction and commercial function. This is a senior, autonomous position, not a support or pricing-only role: you would carry genuine technical authority, commercial accountability and client-facing responsibility, shaping solutions and influencing bid strategy rather than simply costing what is put in front of you. The role is weighted towards structured cabling and IT infrastructure, with broader multi-discipline exposure genuinely valued, including low-voltage electrical and UPS systems, wireless and cellular technologies, IP security and audio visual. You would operate with minimal supervision, act as a senior reference point for developing colleagues, and be trusted to contribute directly to winning work rather than only pricing it. The role reports to the Commercial Director. There are no direct reports initially, though informal mentoring of less experienced estimators is part of the role as you establish yourself. Permanent, Oldham, £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience, plus a highly competitive commission structure and a full benefits package. About the Business Our client is a fast-growing, privately owned infrastructure and technology business, debt-free and financially independent, designing, installing and supporting complex connectivity and infrastructure projects for enterprise customers and channel partners nationwide. Their portfolio spans Wi-Fi 6/7, LAN, structured cabling, fibre optic, private cellular, smart hands services, planned and reactive maintenance, AV, IP CCTV, EV charging and sustainability services, delivering everything from single high-value enterprise projects to national multi-site rollout programmes. This is a hybrid role based from Oldham, and it is the second appointment ravensearch has made for this client following a successful placement earlier this year. What You'll Be Doing Leading cost planning, estimating and tender submissions for medium to large, technically complex projects, ensuring commercial robustness and alignment with delivery capability Owning scope definition, assumptions, exclusions, dependencies and commercial risk, supporting bid strategy, margin control and value-engineering decisions Developing and maintaining pricing models, bills of quantities, labour schedules and supporting documentation suitable for private and public-sector procurement Leading or validating technical designs across IT infrastructure, structured cabling, low-voltage electrical and wireless systems, ensuring solutions are compliant, buildable and deliverable Managing and coordinating internal surveying engineers and external survey partners during pre-construction Building and maintaining strong client relationships at bid and pre-construction stage, operating as a trusted technical partner rather than a transactional supplier Contributing directly to winning work through technical credibility, commercial input and effective engagement with clients, internal stakeholders and the supply chain Monitoring tender portals and framework pipelines, including advance planning for public-sector renewals and re-procurements Maintaining a structured opportunity pipeline with accurate forecasting of probability, value and key milestones Supporting the continuous improvement of estimating standards, tools and governance as the function scales Acting as a senior reference point for developing colleagues, with informal mentoring where useful What We're Looking For Senior-level estimating and technical design experience within a technology, infrastructure or engineering-led environment Minimum 5 years experience with recognised industry qualifications, or 10 years experience without formal qualifications Strong technical grounding in one or more of: passive and active IT infrastructure, structured cabling (copper and fibre), or low-voltage electrical infrastructure Advantageous: UPS and battery energy storage systems, wireless and cellular technologies, IP security and wider IP-based platforms, audio visual and digital signage Proven ability to design and price integrated, multi-discipline solutions within design-and-build and early contractor engagement environments A clear track record of contributing directly to winning work through technical authority and commercial judgement, not just accurate pricing Comfortable operating autonomously with genuine ownership of bids and commercial decisions Confident engaging senior client stakeholders during pre-construction Experience with frameworks, Schedule of Rates or public-sector procurement is highly advantageous Advanced Excel is essential; familiarity with Simpro, Contract Master, AutoCAD, Ekahau, JVSG, BlueBeam or FieldWire is a strong plus This role will not suit junior or support-only estimators, candidates without client or bid-stage engagement, quantity surveyors lacking technical design responsibility, or anyone uncomfortable with commercial accountability. What's on Offer £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience A highly competitive commission structure, linked to individual contribution and overall business performance Hybrid and flexible working, supportive of family commitments Comprehensive benefits including Medicash, Cycle to Work, Employee Assistance Programme and Death in Service Pension scheme, paid annual leave plus bank holidays Regular company and customer events The opportunity to help shape estimating standards, tools and governance as the function scales Genuine autonomy over bids and commercial decisions, working alongside experienced professionals Strong investment in training, certifications and ongoing professional development TPBN1_UKTJ

The Opportunity Our client, a fast-growing technology and infrastructure business, is looking for an Estimator / Designer to join their pre-construction and commercial function. You would support estimating, technical design and bid development across complex, multi-discipline projects weighted towards IT infrastructure, structured cabling, low-voltage electrical and wireless systems. This is a genuine development role rather than a fully autonomous senior position. You would work alongside senior estimators and designers, with structured support and a clear, defined pathway toward Senior Estimator / Designer level as your capability and ownership grow. Typically suited to someone with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, it is an opportunity to build serious technical and commercial capability within a business that invests properly in that development. The role reports to the Commercial Director and sits within a technically led business where pre-construction plays a genuinely central role in winning and delivering work. Permanent, Oldham, £35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience, plus commission and a full benefits package. About the Business Our client is a fast-growing, privately owned infrastructure and technology business, debt-free and financially independent, designing, installing and supporting complex connectivity and infrastructure projects for enterprise customers and channel partners nationwide. Their portfolio spans Wi-Fi 6/7, LAN, structured cabling, fibre optic, private cellular, smart hands services, planned and reactive maintenance, AV, IP CCTV, EV charging and sustainability services, delivering everything from single high-value enterprise projects to national multi-site rollout programmes. This is a hybrid role based from Oldham, and it is the second appointment ravensearch has made for this client following a successful placement earlier this year. What You'll Be Doing Preparing and delivering cost estimates and tender submissions for technically complex projects, owning defined scopes or bid workstreams Interpreting specifications, drawings, employers requirements and client briefs, translating them into structured scopes, assumptions and pricing Defining and managing scope boundaries, assumptions, exclusions and commercial considerations within assigned areas of responsibility Developing pricing models, bills of quantities and labour schedules to a standard suitable for senior review and client submission Identifying technical, commercial and delivery risks within assigned scopes, escalating and proposing mitigation where appropriate Developing and reviewing technical designs across IT infrastructure, structured cabling, low-voltage electrical and wireless systems for assigned project elements Undertaking site surveys and technical assessments, confirming constructability, standards compliance and integration considerations Producing technical and commercial proposal content, including design narratives and supporting documentation Engaging with clients at bid and pre-construction stage on assigned workstreams, supporting solution development rather than simply responding to instruction Monitoring tender portals and procurement platforms relevant to assigned sectors or clients What We're Looking For Solid experience in estimating and technical design within a technology, infrastructure or engineering-led environment Typically 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, supported by recognised industry qualifications or demonstrable professional competence Strong technical grounding in one or more of: passive and active IT infrastructure, structured cabling (copper and fibre), low-voltage electrical infrastructure, or wireless and cellular systems Able to develop, design and price integrated, multi-discipline solutions within defined scopes Strong Excel skills and clear, well-structured written and numerical ability Commercially aware, accurate, and keen to progress toward a senior role Highly desirable: experience with fully designed tenders, framework submissions or Schedule of Rates contracts across private and public sectors Highly desirable: familiarity with tools such as Simpro, Contract Master, AutoCAD Build, BIM, Ekahau or AirMagnet, Trimble, BlueBeam or FieldWire; full training provided Whats on Offer £35,000 £45,000 depending on experience Performance-related commission aligned to role contribution and business performance Hybrid and flexible working, supportive of family commitments Comprehensive benefits including Medicash, Cycle to Work, Employee Assistance Programme and Death in Service Pension scheme, paid annual leave plus bank holidays Regular company and customer events Structured development and mentoring toward Senior Estimator / Designer level Investment in training, certifications and ongoing professional development Exposure to varied, technically interesting projects across multiple sectors TPBN1_UKTJ

Project Design Engineer The Opportunity Our client is a specialist designer and manufacturer of clean air and containment solutions, supplying customers across a range of demanding, highly regulated industries. With the business continuing to expand, they're now looking to add a Graduate Project Design Engineer to their team — someone who will play a key part in taking customer projects from initial concept right through to handover. This is a great opportunity for a junior but technically-minded engineer ready to take the next step in their career. Full training and support will be provided, giving you the chance to build on your existing design skills while developing the commercial and project management experience needed to progress into a broader delivery role. You'll work closely with colleagues across Contracts, Design, Production, Purchasing, Quality, Service and Installation, helping to make sure every project is technically sound, well planned, commercially controlled and delivered to the standards agreed with the customer. What you'll be doing Project management and coordination • Supporting live projects from internal handover through to completion, working within agreed scope, programme, quality and cost parameters, • Reviewing customer orders, specs, quotations, drawings and contract requirements, flagging any gaps, conflicts or risks as early as possible, • Building and maintaining project plans, schedules, risk/issue logs and progress reports, and coordinating information and actions across Design, Production, Purchasing, Quality, Testing, Service and Installation, • Organising and contributing to internal and customer project meetings, circulating clear minutes and chasing agreed actions, • Tracking milestones, long-lead items, design sign-offs, manufacturing progress, testing, delivery and installation dates; flagging delays, cost pressures, technical issues or scope changes early, and recording variations for approval, • Keeping project records, correspondence, approvals and close-out documentation up to date on company systems, • Building strong working relationships with customers and suppliers, and producing accurate weekly project reports jointly with the Design Engineer, ready for issue to customers and Production Design engineering • Producing and revising 2D and 3D designs, general arrangement drawings, component drawings, assemblies and manufacturing information, • Turning customer and project requirements into practical, safe, manufacturable designs, with support from senior engineers where needed, • Maintaining BOMs, drawing registers, technical files and controlled design records, • Checking dimensions, interfaces, materials, tolerances and component selection before drawings are released, applying company, customer and relevant regulatory standards, • Taking part in design reviews, risk assessments, design verification and problem-solving, • Liaising with Production and suppliers to resolve manufacturing queries and improve manufacturability, assembly, testing, maintenance and installation, and supporting testing and factory acceptance including investigating technical issues, • Incorporating approved changes, keeping as-built information accurate, and contributing to standardisation and continuous improvement What we're looking for Essential • Degree, HND or equivalent in mechanical engineering, product design, manufacturing engineering or similar, • 1+ years working experience, • Working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD (Solidworks), and the ability to read technical drawings and apply core engineering principles to real design problems, • Strong organisational skills — able to plan, keep accurate records, manage actions and hit deadlines, • Confident written and verbal communicator, comfortable working across departments and, as you gain experience, directly with customers, • Analytical and methodical, happy to ask questions, take feedback on board and own your own learning, • Competent in Microsoft Office, with the ability to pick up ERP, document control and project planning systems Desirable • Placement, internship or project experience within a manufacturing, engineering or project environment, • Some exposure to design for manufacture, BOMs, change control, risk management or quality systems, and familiarity with Microsoft Project, • Full UK driving licence, with willingness to travel to customer sites occasionally The kind of person who'll thrive here • Accuracy and ownership — checks their own work, sees things through, and speaks up early if there's a problem, • Collaboration and commercial awareness — works well with technical and non-technical colleagues, weighing up time, cost, scope and customer commitments, • Practical thinking — looks for solutions that are safe, compliant, manufacturable and easy to maintain, • Growth mindset — keeps building technical and project management skills through feedback and hands-on experience Why apply This is a genuine opportunity to join a growing, specialist engineering business at an exciting time, with real exposure to the full project lifecycle — from design through manufacture, testing and installation. You'll be developing skills across both engineering and project management, working alongside experienced colleagues who'll help you grow into the role. If you're technically minded, well organised, and enjoy seeing a project through from start to finish, we'd love to hear from you. Please note at this time the company cannot offer sponsorship. Apply now, or contact Ruth Llewellyn at White Label Recruitment for a confidential conversation about the role