Ref:
76148
Location:
Stourbridge
Employment:
Full time
Closing Date:
24 June 2025

Lead Proposals Engineer - Fire Sprinklers (76148)

Since 1987, Mitie’s 68,000 employees, have been serving companies and communities across the world. We're the UK’s leading facilities management company. Our clients range from banks to retailers, hospitals to schools, and critical government sites. We make a positive difference to millions of people, every day, and we're very proud of this. Join us and together there's no limit to what we can achieve.

Location: the role is based out of the Stourbridge Office

Hours of Work: Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm Friday 9am – 4pm, but flexibility is required.

Salary depending on experience.

Argus Fire launched in 1982, is now part of the Mitie Group. We are the UK's class-leading supplier of fire detection and fire protection systems. We design, install, and maintain all types of automatically operating fire extinguishing systems and electronically activated fire detection and alarm systems for large projects through to servicing small standalone products. We currently have over 200 employees and have offices based in Stourbridge (HQ), Manchester and London

Despite our ongoing success, we are never content on standing still and continue to re-invest significant amounts into the development of our products, services and platforms.

Why Join Us? Come and work with a talented, motivated, and friendly group of like-minded colleagues. Be supported and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through structured training and coaching from experienced colleagues. Be part of a company that invests heavily in apprenticeships futures and ongoing learning and development.

We are looking for an experienced Lead Proposals Engineer, with previous experience within the fire protection sector, to join our busy Sales and Estimating Team

Lead Proposals Engineer – Mechanical Systems

As a team leader within in our Sales & Estimating Department, you will analyse blueprints & specifications to develop installation proposals in line with client requirements and manage one of two clusters of engineers. This role is specific to mechanical projects, and will involve estimating and selling fixed fire fighting systems for a range of markets within the UK & Europe.

Responsibilities

Review tender documents including project specific consultant specifications & drawings.

Liaising with clients & attending meetings to discuss projects.
Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients.
Where required, survey and obtain key information to inform estimates.
Contacting suppliers to obtain project specific costs.
Utilise computer aided design software to develop blueprints and preliminary design to inform the estimate.
Utilise in house calculation software to develop a fixed estimate.
Develop a detailed proposal document complete with associated deliverables where applicable.
Monitor and progress submitted quotations to obtain client feedback, negotiate & prepare win/loss KPIs and lessons learnt.
People manage one of two groups of proposals engineers.
Regular Dialogue with other departments across the business including, but not limited to, projects, commercial and design.
Internal handover meetings upon project award.

Essential Skills

Technical understanding of international fire protection related standards including LPC / BSEN12845, BS9251, BS5306, BS9990, FM & NFPA Systems.
Experience in team leadership.
Experience within the special hazard market would be beneficial, but not essential.
Strong organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
Can demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and efficiency.
Proven IT skills with experience of MS office packages.
Friendly and outgoing personality with the natural ability to engage with customers/clients representing Argus Fire professionally and positively.
Willingness to travel throughout the UK & overseas.
Strong commercial awareness with demonstrable numerical skills.
Willingness to learn and develop.
Full UK driving license with less than 6 points
DBS check required