Description
Proposals (Application) Engineer - Power Burners
Team: Power Burners - Applications Engineering
Location: Stamford, UK
Commitment: Full-time
Workplace Type: onsite
Zeeco fosters a robust work environment where employees, from engineering teams to support groups, benefit from a strong culture, trained leadership, and opportunities for growth. Zeeco collaborates with the biggest names in the industry, enabling individuals to broaden their skills alongside teams of subject matter experts.
Zeeco is a global leader in combustion and environmental solutions, renowned for our expertise in designing, engineering, and manufacturing advanced burners, incinerators, and environmental control systems. Serving a wide array of industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, and power generation, we deliver innovative technologies that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance.
Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for designing mechanical systems, solving complex problems, and supporting customers with technical expertise? We’re looking for an Proposals (Applications) Engineer to join our Power Group, where you’ll play a key role in shaping solutions for customers across a range of industries.
About the role:
- As our newly appointed Proposals (Applications) Engineer, you’ll work independently to design, build, and support mechanical systems driven by thermodynamics, heat transfer, and related principles. You’ll analyse system performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide troubleshooting support when needed.
- As part of the Power Group, you’ll respond to customer enquiries, select appropriate equipment, determine sizing and cost, and guide enquiries through to confirmed orders. This role offers autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to influence customer outcomes directly.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop cost estimates in line with established guidelines
- Set product pricing using approved mark‑up and commission structures
- Prepare, edit, and sign formal quotations
- Maintain proactive communication with customers throughout the quotation phase
- Visit customer sites to discuss proposals, negotiate solutions, and troubleshoot equipment issues
- Identify and coordinate required drawings for quotations
- Provide clear handover documentation to the projects team once orders are secured
- Support the project team throughout the project lifecycle
- Carry out additional duties aligned with your skills and experience
Qualifications, skills and experience required:
- Bachelor’s degree (Engineering preferred)
- Familiarity with AutoCAD is an advantage
- Negotiation experience with both suppliers and customers
- Background in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Previous experience in a sales environment within the oil and gas industry is advantageous
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Analytical mindset with excellent problem‑solving abilities
- Experience in process development
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
- Full UK driving licence required
Why join Zeeco?
- At Zeeco, we value our employees and are committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being and professional growth, see below some of the great things we offer:
- BUPA, Medicash, Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing.
- 12% Employer contribution to company pension scheme to help you plan confidently for the future.
- 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays)so you can recharge and maintain a healthy work–life balance.
- Life insurance for added peace of mind.
- Professional growth opportunities, including training, development, and the chance to work alongside world class engineering teams.
- A supportive, safety driven culture where your expertise is valued and your voice matters.
- Regular social events to have fun, and enjoy team camaraderie and to promote and protect our culture.
- Global project exposure, working across Europe and the Middle East with industry leading technology.
Location: Office based at our offices near Oakham (PE9 4AQ), 30% travel across Europe and the Middle East
Working at Zeeco means being part of a people-centric culture and environment built on mutual respect, personal encouragement, professional integrity, and limitless opportunity. Join Zeeco and embark on a fulfilling journey where innovation, collaboration, and personal and professional growth converge.
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