Job Description

Job Title:

Technical sales Engineer

Location:

Stockton-on-Tees

Employment Type:

Full Time Permanent

Summary

We have a great opportunity within the Business for someone keen to grow their career as an Technical Sales Engineer. This role is ideal for anyone with a practical background in manufacturing, production, sales, or engineering, or for those earlier in their career who want to build their skills in a more commercial, customer-focused environment.

Within this role, you'll work closely with our Sales, Engineering, and Production teams to generate the quotes and proposals we send to our customers. You'll be an important link between the workshop and the customer, helping to turn customer requests in to competitive quotations. It's a role where you'll learn a lot, contribute directly to winning work and growing the business, and help us deliver great value to our customers.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Work with the Sales team to prepare accurate cost estimates in response to customer enquiries

Talk directly with customers when needed to clarify requirements and build strong working relationships

Review material needs, subcontractor costs, and lead times to make sure proposals are competitive and realistic

Create and update simple bills of materials to support quotations

Spot opportunities to reduce costs, improve how we work, or simplify our processes

Support wider improvement projects, using your practical experience to help make things run smoother across the business

Experience

Process costing experience is helpful but not a requirement, full training and support can be provided

Experience in a manufacturing or production environment beneficial (hands-on or office-based)

Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and basic technical information

Good awareness of common manufacturing processes

Skills & Attributes

Enjoys problem-solving and working through practical challenges

Good communication skills

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office

Flexible, proactive, and keen to learn and develop

Enjoys working as part of a team and building positive relationships

Qualifications

Relevant qualification (engineering/manufacturing) is welcome, but experience and enthusiasm are just as valuable

Benefits

Flexible working procedures where the role allows Generous pension scheme Employee corporate discount scheme Option to participate in a salary sacrifice EV scheme Minimum of 25 days holiday + bank holidays Life Assurance scheme On site canteen Free onsite parking Sick pay benefit

Agency Policy

Darchem Engineering will often look to source candidates directly and, as such, does not accept or respond to unsolicited or speculative CVs from recruitment agencies.

If we require agency involvement for a specific role, we will reach out to agencies on our preferred suppliers list.

In cases where an unsolicited or speculative CV is submitted by an agency, the agency unconditionally accepts that we may contact this candidate directly and a fee will not be payable.

Why Join Us?

At

Darchem,

we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member has the opportunity to grow and contribute to our operational excellence. You will work alongside a team of dedicated professionals, contributing directly to the ongoing success of our site.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person