Technical Sales Engineer - Water & Wastewater (Municipal Focus) South West (field-based, UK travel as required) | Permanent | £38,000 - £48,000 car bonus benefits Our client is a UK market leader in responsive wastewater treatment solutions, supplying rental and turnkey systems to customers across municipal, industrial and infrastructure sectors. We're partnering with them to appoint a Technical Sales Engineer to grow key accounts and win new business across the Municipal sector, while also supporting selected opportunities in Industrial & Infrastructure. This is a field-based role covering the South West with regular travel and occasional overnight stays. You'll be part of a collaborative UK-wide sales team and supported by in-house laboratory, technical solutions, and operations teams. The Opportunity Own the sales cycle from opportunity identification and site scoping through to proposal, order close-out, delivery and handover. Lead proactive business development within municipal wastewater treatment, and support cross-sector projects as business needs dictate. Build and grow long-term strategic relationships with water companies, Tier 1s and partners; manage key accounts with a focus on sustainable growth. Develop technical and commercial proposals (hire and project solutions) with support from internal specialists. Work closely with the in-house lab to interpret test results and integrate findings into proposals. Represent the business at industry events, deliver presentations and provide expert advisory support to clients. Maintain and report activity via CRM (Microsoft Dynamics or similar), producing forecasts, pipeline visibility, and key sales metrics. Collaborate with solutions/design and operations teams to ensure feasible, compliant and cost‑effective delivery. Champion QHSE values and ensure adherence to relevant standards, procedures and regulations.What You'll Bring Demonstrable technical sales experience-ideally within the UK water/wastewater sector (municipal experience highly advantageous). Strong understanding of wastewater treatment processes and applicable design standards (you can translate technical detail into clear client value). Proven key account management capability and experience growing strategic accounts. Excellent analysis, data interpretation and report writing skills; comfortable tailoring solutions to varied client needs. Confident communicator with the ability to adapt technical content to audience. Highly organised, able to prioritise, manage multiple opportunities concurrently and meet deadlines. Proficient with Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and CRM (Dynamics desirable). Degree in an engineering/scientific discipline (e.g., Chemical, Civil, Environmental) preferred. Awareness of environmental legislation and quality standards (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 9001:2015). Full UK driving licence (max 6 points). Flexible to travel frequently across the region; positive, collaborative and commercially minded.About Our Client A UK leader in wastewater treatment, delivering rental and turnkey solutions across diverse sectors in the UK and internationally. With dedicated R&D, in-house laboratory capabilities and a large equipment fleet, they provide proven, compliant and cost‑effective treatment systems-supported by experienced project and field engineering teams. The business is growing and investing in talent, with clear career pathways and a culture that promotes technical excellence and teamwork. How to Apply If you're a technically minded sales professional passionate about improving water quality and environmental outcomes-and you thrive on winning work and building lasting client relationships-we'd love to hear from you. Apply with your CV and a short note on your relevant municipal/industrial wastewater experience and typical deal sizes/solutions delivered. Right to Work: UK right to work required. Equal Opportunities: We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities