Proposal Engineer

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions is an industry leader in solving the world's most pressing water reuse, industrial, irrigation, municipal, and drinking water needs. Through desalination, advanced membrane, separation solutions, and water reuse and wastewater management and process technologies, we deliver added value to every customer.

Veolia WTS provides value by improving performance and product quality, reducing operating costs, and extending equipment life through a broad range of products and services that are designed to optimise total performance. We safeguard the environment through water conservation and energy reduction. We are a great work environment, providing consistent professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

Present in 130 countries and employing more than 10,000 people worldwide, Veolia's Water Technologies & Solutions activities rely on a culture of innovation, combined with strong expertise and a global organization to provide solutions to the most complex water, wastewater and process problems.

We have a range of products and services, complemented by chemicals, equipment and digital offerings, to help our customers optimize their production, while preserving water resources and overcoming process challenges.

We work with all industrial sectors, including the food, metal & mining, electrical, chemical & pharmaceutical, oil & gas downstream & upstream, petrochemical, pulp & paper and municipal industries.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Proposals Engineer to join our prestigious team specialising in innovative water treatment solutions across Europe. Based in our European Service Centre in Peterborough, UK, we deliver cutting-edge water treatment projects utilising our advanced fleet of mobile and containerised plants.

Salary from £40k up to £45k per annum depending on experience.

Location: Peterborough or remote

Summary of Key Responsibilities and Requirements:

1. Creating technically and commercially compliant proposals
2. Development of technical documents (Process Description, PFD, P&ID)
3. Contract review and negotiation
4. Experience in Ion exchange, membrane (Ultrafiltration, Reverse Osmosis) and wastewater (DAF) technologies
5. Cost evaluation and pricing of projects (installation, commissioning, consumables)
6. Risk identification and mitigation with focus on HSE
7. Bachelor's/Master's degree in mechanical, chemical or environmental engineering
8. Minimum 3 years experience in water/wastewater treatment
9. Strong communication skills and ability to work in matrix organization
10. Experience in bid management and customer presentations

Main Tasks:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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:

1. Strong technical acumen in water treatment processes
2. Excellence in customer relationship management
3. Sharp commercial awareness and negotiation skills
4. Ability to develop detailed technical documentation
5. Commitment to safety and environmental standards
6. Strong presentation and communication abilities

Qualifications

1. Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering
2. Professional certifications are welcomed
3. 3+ years' proven track record in water/wastewater operations, engineering or bid management
4. Industrial sector experience highly valued
5. Background in application engineering, bid management or business development is advantageous

Preferred Skills:

1. Strong understanding of water treatment services
2. Commercial acumen, including contract law and financial principles
3. Experience with water/ wastewater outsourcing contracts beneficial
4. Outstanding English communication skills (written and verbal)
5. Additional European languages highly valued (particularly French, Italian, German or Dutch)
6. Flexibility to travel within the UK and EU (driving licence preferred)

Additional Information

What are the benefits?

At Veolia, we know that at certain crucial moments in life, we all need a little help, protection and support. 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.

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 year

Monetary 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 Schemes

The Bigger Picture - protecting you and your loved ones in the longer term

Industry 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.