MCC Proposals Engineer

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Coventry

We’re looking for an organised, detail-focused MCC Proposals Engineer to join our team and support the preparation, delivery, and negotiation of high-quality tenders for Motor Control Centres and control panels.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a collaborative engineering environment, develop strong client relationships, and contribute to improving internal tendering processes and overall business performance.

• Prepare and issue tenders for MCCs and control panels, ensuring alignment with customer specifications and company margin expectations.
• Review client enquiries and electrical specifications, working with internal teams to ensure accurate and compliant technical solutions.
• Liaise with engineering, design and sales teams throughout the tender process and support smooth project handovers.
• Attend occasional client site visits, tender review meetings and discuss proposals or alternatives directly with clients.
• Support general tendering administration and maintain accurate sales and tendering databases.
• Help maintain consistent order intake in line with business targets.
• Produce high‑quality tender documents and ensure deadlines, commercial criteria and cash‑flow expectations are met.
• Engage with client’s post‑submission to support negotiations and secure profitable orders.
• Build strong working relationships across the business and gather feedback to continually improve future tenders.
• Additional duties as required. A full job description for this role is available upon request.

• HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Strong IT competency, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Background in tendering, proposals, estimating or commercial administration within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong administrative and document control experience.
• Familiarity with maintaining databases, CRM systems or sales order software.
• Experience collaborating with internal departments and liaising with clients.
• Exceptional attention to detail and written accuracy.
• Highly organised with excellent time‑management skills.
• Commercially aware, with understanding of margins, costings and contract terms.
• Strong communication and client‑facing confidence.
• Commitment to Respect at Work, including inclusion, diversity and equal opportunities.

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 commitment.

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…