Water Treatment Proposals Engineer
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Occupation Type
Water and sewerage plant operatives
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
Job Description
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.
We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.
Role – Water Treatment Proposals Engineer
Location - Norwich
We’re looking for a proactive and detail ‑ driven Proposals Engineer to join our Water Technologies team. Reporting to the Sales Director, you’ll help turn customer requirements into high ‑ quality technical proposals that support our growth and maintain our excellent industry reputation.
What you’ll be responsible for:
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.
We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.
Role – Water Treatment Proposals Engineer
Location - Norwich
We’re looking for a proactive and detail ‑ driven Proposals Engineer to join our Water Technologies team. Reporting to the Sales Director, you’ll help turn customer requirements into high ‑ quality technical proposals that support our growth and maintain our excellent industry reputation.
What you’ll be responsible for:
- Preparing and issuing tenders that meet customer specifications while aligning with company margin expectations.
- Reviewing tender documents, engineering designs and electrical specifications, working closely with internal experts to ensure every proposal delivers the right solution.
- Collaborating with internal departments on handovers once orders are secured.
- Supporting general tendering administration and ensuring sales databases remain accurate and up to date.
- Helping improve internal processes by identifying inefficiencies and contributing to streamlined procedures.
- Supporting the team to achieve consistent order input aligned with budgets.
- Preparing tender documentation to a high standard, ensuring:
- Enquiries meet agreed criteria for content, delivery times and margin expectations.
- Submission deadlines are achieved.
- Financial margins and cashflow conditions are protected.
- Final proposals reflect the company’s quality standards.
- Following up on submitted tenders and entering negotiations to secure winning orders.
- Communicating order details across the business and attending handover meetings where required.
- Maintaining strong working relationships with all departments to support learning and continuous improvement.
You’ll be someone who brings both technical understanding and a customer ‑ focused approach. We’re looking for:
- HNC-level education (or equivalent experience) in an Engineering or Science discipline.
- Relevant industry experience.
- Experience working collaboratively within a team and directly with customers.
- Strong IT proficiency, especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- A self ‑ starter with excellent organisational and time ‑ management skills.
- A positive, “can ‑ do” attitude and a commitment to delivering quality and value.
- Clear, confident communication skills, with professionalism and diplomacy.
- A commitment to Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities.
- The ability to work independently, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitme
nt. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our Benefits:
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our Benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact charlotte.gornall@gallifordtry.co.uk
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to Work schemes
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
- Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact charlotte.gornall@gallifordtry.co.uk
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.
A full job description for this role is available upon request.
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.
A full job description for this role is available upon request.