Proposal Engineer

2 weeks ago

West Thurrock, United Kingdom Ross-Shire Engineering Full time
Who Are We?


RSE is the leading contractor of choice in the design, build & maintenance of water treatment & water recycling equipment.

Delivering products and services to clients across the UK, our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, andexcellence.


Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent specialist engineering businesses in the UK water industry.

We have created an in-house full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by meansof installation and commissioning.

We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market space, to ensure we're on hand for all our client needs.


We have created a service offering for our clients that presents innovative solutions to our industry and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our business and sustainability goals.

We have grown to over 1400 staff across our Group of companies,with a strategic ambition that will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products.

One of RSE's key focuses is driving servant leadership, giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurialapproach in their roles to further their careers.

What Are We Looking For?


Our office in West Thurrock, London is looking for a Proposal Engineer to join us on our journey to deliver a best-in-class service to the Water industry.

You'll be experienced in preparing estimates and tenders that ensure business sustainability throughsecuring contracts.

You will be required to calculate and prepare tender submissions, prepare accurate contract costs that deliver the full scope associated with the Client brief, with appropriate levels of margin recovery to deliver the required project profitability.

One of the main focuses of this role will be to deliver an excellent service to our clients, so it's key that you have experience in engaging with stakeholders.


Some of Your Key Duties Include:

  • Liaison with Clients and their Professional representatives
  • Review tender documents assessing scope, risks involved, tender complexity and provide feedback
  • Work in a collaborative and proactive manner with other members of the estimating team
  • Preparation of Bill of Quantities and material Take Offs and pricing thereof
  • Produce enquiry schedules for scope of works and packages required from the tender documentation, drawings, and specifications for subcontracted scopes
  • Evaluate returned quotations from suppliers and where necessary enters into correspondence with Suppliers to bring quotations in line with the project specification requirements
  • Providing costing for contract preliminary items and any sitespecific temporary works
  • Fully ascertain the cost implications of programme by working with a Project Engineer/Site
  • Ensure that all preliminary and time related items have been fully assessed with suitable cost provision
  • Establish output and production rates to accurately determine progress and completion rates, including allowances for risks and other unforeseen circumstances
  • Pricing tenders in accordance with Framework agreed Schedules of Rates and Prices, if required
  • Comparing Bottomup pricing versus agreed Framework Prices
  • Input to project risk register and attend project risk meetings in the presence of Estimators, Planning Engineers, Design Coordinators and Client representatives
What Do You Need?

  • A practical understanding of the "buildability" of a project and implications on site which can assist in tender pricing
  • Ability to interpret drawings and specifications
  • Ability to be able to read and understand the sequencing of programmes or schedules
  • Qualifications appropriate to the role
  • Must be able to meet tight deadlines and communicate effectively at all levels both internally and with Clients
  • Although predominantly office based, there is a requirement to attend out of office meetings and visit Client sites. This may also require working away from home if the site visits or Client meetings are not local to the RSE office
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
What RSE Offer


To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in industry.

Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and growin such an innovative industry.

At RSE, you'll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work in an environment that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.


  • Industry leading salary
  • A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go
  • Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years' service (including Bank Holidays)
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Access to our network of health professionals including Mental Health Champions and Occupational Health Nurse


In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe our niche offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive and innovate our industry.

If you're interested in a career with a company that will harnessyour skills and provides you with the support to create your own future, then please apply.

We're excited to take you on the journey and continuing to grow as the UK water industry's contractor of choice.

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