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Job Description
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We are seeking a talented Proposals Engineer to join our prestigious team specialising in innovative water treatment solutions across Europe. Based in our European Service Centre in Peterborough, UK, we deliver cutting-edge water treatment projects utilising our advanced fleet of mobile and containerised plants.

Salary from £40k up to £45k per annum depending on experience.

Location; Peterborough or remote

What We Do:

The Assets team within Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions services business develops designs and proposals for short and long-term water treatment projects for industrial water treatment, mainly for pure and process water applications, primarily using an existing fleet of mobile and containerised water treatment plants.

Our work scope is diverse and varied, including emergency deployments, routine applications, and complex projects based on multiple technologies such as Filtration, Ultrafiltration, Reverse Osmosis, Electrodeionisation, Ion Exchange etc. We also design and propose long-term agreements for Veolia-owned water treatment plants based on mobile / containerised units. 

Our Service Centre for Europe is based in Peterborough, UK with projects located and executed all across Europe.

Summary of Key Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Creating technically and commercially compliant proposals

• Development of technical documents (Process Description, PFD, P&ID)

• Contract review and negotiation

• Experience in Ion exchange, membrane (Ultrafiltration, Reverse Osmosis) and wastewater (DAF) technologies

• Cost evaluation and pricing of projects (installation, commissioning, consumables)

• Risk identification and mitigation with focus on HSE

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in mechanical, chemical or environmental engineering

• Minimum 3 years experience in water/wastewater treatment

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in matrix organization

• Experience in bid management and customer presentations

Main Tasks:

• The main responsibility of a Proposal / Commercial Engineer is to lead project opportunities from inquiry to order, with ethical integrity and creative thinking, to develop safe & effective water treatment solutions for our Customers.

• The role includes assisting the Sales team with initial lead qualification, development of opportunities through technical and commercial guidance, process design development (often in consultation with experts in global teams), cost model evaluation, and pricing with commercial awareness of the market.

• Commercial Engineering scope includes creation of Customer-facing proposals and supporting documents (sometimes including public tender deliverables), identification of technical improvements, performance of system audits etc. Our proposals are developed in close collaboration with the country based operational teams.

• What You'll Bring:

• Strong technical acumen in water treatment processes

• Excellence in customer relationship management

• Sharp commercial awareness and negotiation skills

• Ability to develop detailed technical documentation

• Commitment to safety and environmental standards

• Strong presentation and communication abilities

Qualifications
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Essential Requirements:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering

• Professional certifications are welcomed

• 3+ years' proven track record in water/wastewater operations, engineering or bid management

• Industrial sector experience highly valued

• Background in application engineering, bid management or business development is advantageous

Preferred Skills:

• Strong understanding of water treatment services

• Commercial acumen, including contract law and financial principles

• Experience with water/ wastewater outsourcing contracts beneficial

• Outstanding English communication skills (written and verbal)

• Additional European languages highly valued (particularly French, Italian, German or Dutch)

• Flexibility to travel within the UK and EU (driving licence preferred)

Additional Information
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What are the benefits?

At Veolia, we know that at certain crucial moments in life, we all need a little help, protection and support. 
That's why we are proud to offer our innovative Veolia Cares program, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees. From the very first day of employment, this commitment is reflected in an array of benefits that is generous, and relevant.

These include:

Health & Welfare:

Holiday allowance 26 days plus Bank Holidays with the option to buy or sell additional days off 
Private Healthcare - currently BUPA, with an option to add your family members 
Dental Plan providing cover or monetary cash back on appointments and treatments 
Enhanced Maternity / Primary Care pay of 13 weeks full pay from Day 1 
Enhanced Paternity / Secondary Care pay of 2 weeks full pay from Day 1 
Adoption Leave of 13 weeks full pay for Parental, and 2 weeks full Co-parental pay from 
day 1 of employment 
Support for Carers offering flexibility for longer term caring needs such as considering 
options of remote work, flexible work hours, adjusted schedules, and paid or unpaid leave 
A Lifestyle Account where we put in £60 to start you off, then match you £ for £ on every 
activity you buy up to £360 
Discounted Gym Memberships 
All employees receive one day of paid volunteering leave per year

Monetary Benefits:

Leading pension contribution of 10% of your earnings from us every month, doubling your own contribution of 5% 
Option to buy shares at preferential rates 
Salary Sacrifice Schemes

The Bigger Picture - protecting you and your loved ones in the longer term

Industry leading Life Insurance providing you 10 x your salary as a benefit paid to your nominated person(s) 
Income Protection that covers you for 5 years at up to 60% of your salary, with 2 x your 
salary as a lump sum should you be unable to return to work.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.