Proposals Engineer

  • Permanent
  • Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
  • Posted: 15th January 2026
  • Salary: £60000 - £70000 per annum + Life Assurance, Health Plan & Pension
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH15561
  • Industry:
  • Location: Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

Proposals Engineer position paying up to £65,000 annually in the Dewsbury area! Offering a company pension, generous holidays, healthcare plan and a 1.30pm finish every Friday. With free onsite parking, their Head Office is easily commutable from Wakefield, Leeds, Bradford and other surrounding areas.

A developing and prosperous EPCM company based in the Wakefield area are looking for a Proposals Engineer due to company growth and enhancement. The company specialises in the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of manufacturing plants and equipment within the chemical, water and gas sectors. They are looking for a Proposals Engineer which specialises in the design of Storage Tanks and Pressure Vessels.

Proposals Engineer Salary and Benefits:

  • Annual Salary between £60,000 – £70,000 (DOE)
  • Company Funded Cashback Health Plan
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • 33 Days Holiday – Increasing Annually
  • 30pm Finish on Friday’s

A successful Proposals Engineer will acquire the following skills and experience:

  • Design experience of Pressure Vessels using PVElite, SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD or similar software.
  • Experience with the following Design Codes: PD5500, BS EN 14015, BS EN 13445, Pressure Equipment Directive & ATEX.
  • Experience in ASME VIII and B31.3 and other specification design.
  • Experience of costing heavy industrial projects – including Process Pipework.
  • Ability to engage with clients and complete site visits.
  • Have a strong Mechanical or a Chemical background.

Role and Responsibilities of the Proposals Engineer

The role of the Proposals Engineer is to design and estimate costings of Storage Tanks, Process Vessels and Pressure Vessels using design codes. This includes attending project walk-rounds on client sites, liaising professionally with clients and colleagues and to assess and quantify materials, labour and other resources required to successfully carry out the requirements of the project.

  • To assess and quantify materials, labour and any other resource required to successfully carry out the requirements of the project.
  • Ability to design and produce design drawings for pressure vessels and storage tanks using PVElite, in house spreadsheets and AutoCad.
  • Experienced and knowledgeable in the design and estimating of storage tanks, process vessels and pressure vessels, in particular the following design codes: PD5500, BS EN 14015, BS EN 13445, Pressure Equipment Directive & ATEX.
  • To assess and quantify materials, labour and any other resource required to successfully carry out the requirements of the project.
  • To document and record all information in a format suitable to handover to Operations and as detailed in the Proposals Department Procedures.

How to Apply?

Please apply direct by submitting your CV for review for the Proposals Engineer position. Alternatively, please reach out to Toni-Marie Monks at E3 Recruitment.

 
 

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