Lead IREF Sales Support Engineer Job Manchester England UK,Engineering

What You Will Do

As Lead IREF Sales Support Engineer, you will play a pivotal role within our Industrial Refrigeration (IREF) business, leading technical sales support activities across complex projects. You will partner closely with Sales, Engineering and Delivery teams to develop robust technical solutions, produce competitive proposals and support customers from initial enquiry through to handover. This is a hybrid role with a mix of home working and office presence (Farnborough or Weybridge), with occasional travel as required.

How

You Will Do It

Lead technical bid support for industrial refrigeration projects, ensuring high-quality, compliant proposals
Develop system concepts, layouts and calculations aligned to customer requirements and industry standards
Prepare costings, estimates and technical submissions to support sales strategy
Collaborate with Sales, Project Engineers and clients to define scope and optimise solutions
Review specifications, drawings and tender documents to identify risks and opportunities
Support value engineering and solution optimisation to improve competitiveness
Act as a technical mentor within the sales support team, driving best practice and consistency
Engage with suppliers and subcontractors for pricing and technical input
Ensure adherence to company procedures, quality standards and HSE requirements

What We Offer

Competitive salary
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension
Life insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee referral scheme
Employee discounts
Cycle to Work scheme
Discounts on Johnson Controls products
Ongoing training and career development
Supportive, collaborative and safety-driven culture

What We Are Looking For Required

Strong experience in industrial refrigeration or HVAC engineering
Proven background in technical sales support, applications engineering or estimating
Solid understanding of system design, components and industry standards
Experience producing technical proposals and cost estimates
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail

Beneficial

Experience leading or mentoring teams
Knowledge of ammonia and CO₂ refrigeration systems
Familiarity with AutoCAD/Revit or similar design tools
Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

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