Project Sales Engineer

As a growing business, with specialist technical expertise, it's essential that we invest in our workforce and build a succession plan for the future of the business.

We devote time and resource into bringing apprentices and placement students into the business every year. We give genuine career opportunities and real accountability to ambitious recruits with an aptitude for engineering.

STUDENT PLACEMENTS & GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES

Student placements are another great opportunity for us to bring new skills and ideas into the business, from students who already have an in-depth knowledge of engineering theory. You will be exposed very quickly to projects that will build on your academic knowledge, leaving you with very useful experience to build on when you complete your studies.

Recent students have taken up very hands-on roles, with several of them returning to the business permanently after their studies, to take up senior management roles.

Whilst we don't offer a structured graduate development programme, we always welcome speculative applications from graduates with relevant academic qualifications. Contact us if you would like to discuss how your experience and qualifications could help us grow our business further.

APPRENTICESHIPS

Our engineering apprenticeships give you a structured programme of career development. This will include academic studies - typically NVQ and BTEC qualifications, with many apprentices going on to complete a HNC or HND qualification.

More importantly though, you will gain early exposure to important processes within the business such as quality management, sales and manufacturing. Many previous apprentices have progressed quickly into management roles as the business has grown.

"I joined Alco in 2015 as an apprentice and have worked across the full range of valve products as an assembler. I am studying for an NVQ in Engineering Maintenance and I am impressed with how well my studies fit with the work I am doing. I see good long-term potential at Alco and the things I enjoy most are the variety of the work, the fact that it's challenging and teaches you new things regularly and the way the whole team work together and support one another."

Sam Lane

APPRENTICE ASSEMBLER

CURRENT VACANCIES

Current career opportunities can be found below. We always welcome speculative applications from high-calibre individuals who share our values of engineering excellence and quality management. You can also contact us for an informal discussion.

Role Structure
The Internal Sales Engineer is a unique role within Alco Valves Group Sales Department. Reporting directly to the Group Sales Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilise Alco's network to ensure a robust pipeline of project opportunities
• Identify end user specification to facilitate more opportunities
• Compile accurate quotations based on project enquiries, ensuring deadlines are met with specific emphasis on technical accuracy and feasibility
• Opportunities must be followed up and regular communication maintained with the customer
• Review and mitigate commercial risk during negotiations and contract submittals, protecting Alco's interests at all times whilst following the company's commercial procedures
• Liaise with all internal departments to ensure smooth running of secured project
• Attend Internal Project Kickoff Meetings when required with each department head
• Professionalism
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise tasks (time management)
• Ability to work effectively both within a team and autonomously
• A demonstrable level of technical competency and sales experience
• A demonstrable level of project management experience
• Flexible, creative and willing to take ownership
• High competency level with Microsoft Office (Excel & Word)
• Highly motivated/determined character with a passion for detail
• Experience in the valve Industry and/or the Oil & Gas Market
• A qualification in Engineering
• Experience working with multicultural organisations

General Information
The role is ideal for a motivated candidate with a desire to enhance his/her skills in a rapidly developing business with a highly experienced team.

Overseas travel may be required as part of this role.

Salary
Highly competitive and negotiable depending on experience
Working Hours
38.3/4 hours per week
Times to be discussed

Benefits
To be discussed

Company Background
Founded in the United Kingdom September 1977, Alco Valves Ltd. was incorporated with the express purpose of manufacturing a comprehensive range of technically advanced, precision made, high integrity valve products and accessories. The latest engineering techniques and standards are applied in Alco's 'in-house' machining facility and computerised drawing offices. With nearly four decades of success behind it, Alco Valves has expanded to form the Alco Valves Group, comprising of six companies, operating in over thirty countries world-wide with its own office locations and partnerships around the world, with average growth of 15% over the last three years.

If you would like further information, the full job description, or to submit your CV, please email (No recruitment agencies)