Proposal Specialist

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

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.

We are now looking for a Proposals Specialist to join our UK & Nordics Commercial Operations team. This role has become available following the retirement of a long‑serving colleague, offering a fantastic opportunity to step into an established and valued position with real impact across the business.

In this role, you will play a key part in managing and developing our spares offering across the network, leading the preparation and delivery of high‑quality quotations that are accurate, competitive and aligned with customer requirements.

What you’ll be doing

• Owning the full enquiry and quotation process—from qualification through 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

• Taking a lead role in reviewing and developing spares proposals across the UK network

• Continuously improving bid processes to drive efficiency and accuracy

What you’ll bring

• Experience in tendering, proposals or commercial coordination

• A technical understanding of rotating equipment (advantageous but not essential)

• Any technical experience within the motor industry or the ability to read and interpret general arrangement (GA) drawings would be a strong advantage

• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• High attention to detail and a proactive, customer-focused approach

• Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce experience would be 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 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.

• Were proud to support those who've served. Sulzer is a Silver 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.