Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
About The Role
Are you looking to step into a role where you can shape the future of how we engage with customers, win work, and deliver exceptional value? Sulzer is a leading independent electromechanical and rotating equipment service provider, delivering maintenance, repair, overhaul and engineered solutions across critical industries. With 14 UK service centres and access to a global network, we offer fast, expert support for pumps, motors, turbines, compressors, generators and more. We operate across essential markets including water & wastewater, energy, chemicals, marine, industrial manufacturing and renewables.
As our new Proposals Specialist, you will be an integral member of the UK & Nordics Commercial Operations team. You will lead the preparation and delivery of high‑quality quotations, ensuring our proposals are accurate, compelling and aligned with both customer needs and our operational capabilities.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Owning the full enquiry and quotation process—from qualification to final submission.
* Acting as the key point of contact for internal teams and customers throughout the bid lifecycle.
* Structuring, refining and submitting proposals that highlight our technical strengths and differentiators.
* Collaborating with engineering, operations, sales, procurement and finance to develop commercially competitive bids.
* Supporting the sales team with clarifications, follow-ups and customer engagement.
* Continuously improving bid processes to drive efficiency and accuracy.
What You’ll Bring
* Experience in tendering, proposals or commercial coordination.
* Technical understanding of rotating equipment is an advantage (but not essential).
* Strong commercial acumen and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* High attention to detail and a proactive, customer-focused attitude.
* Familiarity with CRM systems—Salesforce experience is beneficial.
What we offer you
* A competitive basic salary
* A company-wide bonus scheme
* 33 days annual leave.
* Defined pension contributions.
* Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental, optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.
* Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.
* Access to discounts on shopping, entertainment and lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.
* Discounted personal car leasing for you, your family and friends.
* Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.
* Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.
* We’re proud to support those who've served. Sulzer is a Bronze Award holder under the MoDs Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, meaning we actively welcome and support ex‑military personnel and reservists in building successful careers with us.
Sulzer is an equal‑opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.
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