Technical Sales Engineer

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Sales Engineer to join their team in Inverness.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer looking for a varied role that combines technical engineering, commercial awareness and customer interaction. You’ll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, develop engineered solutions and be involved throughout the journey from initial enquiry through to project handover. Working closely with the Sales, Technical and Operations Teams, you’ll play an important role in ensuring projects are technically sound, commercially viable and clearly defined before moving into delivery. The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing improvement of design, project management and documentation processes.

You’ll be responsible for equipment selection, system design, costing, preparation of technical documentation and defining project scope and interfaces between the company and the customer. A key part of the role will be ensuring a smooth transition from Sales through to Operations, preparing comprehensive handover documentation and helping to manage customer expectations throughout the pre-delivery phase.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical advice to the Sales Team on equipment selection and suitable engineering solutions

Design technical solutions using equipment and standard installation methodologies

Prepare high-level budgets and detailed project costings

Produce technical drawings, P&IDs, calculations and supporting design documentation

Define project scopes of work and clearly identify interfaces between the company and the customer

Prepare project handover documentation, including scopes, drawings, schedules, budgets, material take-offs and supplier quotations

Coordinate the handover of accepted quotations and project information from Sales to Operations

Support technical clarification discussions with customers, suppliers and internal departments

Maintain accurate records of calculations, costings and designs used on each project

Prepare project budgets and quotations in collaboration with the Sales Team

Obtain and evaluate competitive supplier quotations for materials and equipment

Ensure quotations reflect project scope, commercial risk and delivery requirements

Accurately record chargeable hours and ensure these are transferred to the relevant jobs

Authorise approved supplier purchase orders up to &...