Job Description

Company Overview

Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd is a Huddersfield-based, family-owned engineering company with over 160 years of heritage. Renowned globally for the supply of industrial centrifuges, Broadbent operates with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and engineering excellence. The company has a UK manufacturing base and additional manufacturing capabilities in China and Thailand, with service and support operations in the USA and India.

Role Purpose

The Proposals Manager plays a key role in driving capital equipment and upgrade sales, contributing directly to the company's profitability. This is achieved by producing accurate, timely, and competitive proposals in response to customer requirements, working within market-responsive Business Centres (BCs). Each proposal must be on-time, on-budget, and on-specification.

Proposals Manager - Key Responsibilities

Cost Estimating

Prepare detailed cost estimates for

capital equipment (centrifuges)

across

petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and mineral

sectors. Use the

ERP system

to extract and analyze data (BOMs, purchase info, inventory, cost data, customer transactions). Break down costs for materials, engineering hours, manufacturing time, shipping, and other transactional expenses.

Cross-Department Liaison

Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and logistics teams to: Get accurate time and cost estimates. Update and verify data in real time.

Proposal Development & Management

Format and present costs/prices for customer-facing documents. Manage proposal timelines and ensure timely internal reviews and approvals. Create and maintain deviation lists based on project specs. Ensure proposals comply with

client specs, regulatory standards, and internal policies

.

Client & Sales Support

Work with clients, agents, and sales teams to gather relevant project data. Attend pre-sales meetings, present proposals, and clarify customer queries. Translate customer requirements into actionable strategies and documents. Prepare technical and commercial documentation (scope of supply, pricing schedules).

Documentation & Reporting

Maintain accurate records of submitted proposals and cost estimates. Track proposal performance and integrate lessons learned into process improvements.

Candidate Profile

Experienced in CAPEX budgeting and ROI analysis. Familiar with industry standards (e.g., ISO, ASME, CE). Detail-oriented, inquisitive, and persistent. Able to manage multiple deadlines and perform under pressure. Professional demeanor and able to work with commercial urgency when needed. Comfortable with collaborative working and proactive communication.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 35,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person