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Helvar Proposal Engineer Opportunity
Helvar is excited to announce that we are looking for a commercially minded Proposal Engineer to join our team at our Dartford office.
We welcome applications from college leavers, graduates, junior candidates, and experienced professionals who are keen to develop their careers in a technical and commercial environment.
What will you be responsible for?
The Proposal Engineer is responsible for converting a validated technical architecture or proposed design into a comprehensive commercial tender package. Their primary mission is to ensure that the contents of the tender package (e.g. Bill of Materials (BOM), quotation, and system drawings) are 100% accurate, aligned with the project budget, and optimised for the commissioning effort. They act as the final checkpoint before a project becomes an order. Beyond the initial submission, the Proposal Engineer manages the lifecycle of the bid, incorporating feedback and revisions until technical closure is achieved. Once the order is secured, they lead the transition to the post-sales and service teams - to ensure a world-class customer experience from day one.
- Roughly 20% customer-facing; primarily office-based but capable of presenting technical clarifications to contractors or consultants.
- Thrives on organisation, managing multiple revision cycles, and meeting strict tender deadlines.
- Education: Technical Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or a related experience.
- Skills: Expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD, modern estimating tools, and CRM/ERP estimating software.
- Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on commercial accuracy and meeting deadlines.
- Technical Awareness: Solid understanding of lighting control components and system topology.
Tender Package Generation
- Convert the Helvar Solution Architect's system design into a complete Bill of Materials (BOM) and professional quotation package.
- Produce detailed system drawings and schematics using CAD and modern AI-driven design tools.
- Align design, budget, and estimated commissioning effort in collaboration with Sales and Service teams.
- Collaborate closely with Sales Managers, customers and other members of the Presales team throughout the sales cycle to ensure customer requirements are fully understood and met.
Proposal Lifecycle Management
- Manage the revision process, incorporating feedback from the customer or internal team.
- Track and follow up on all active proposals until technical and commercial closure.
- Utilise modern, AI-driven estimating techniques to ensure high productivity, BOM and pricing accuracy.
Regional & Global Market Support
- Responsible for supporting Helvar’s Direct Markets: UK, Finland, Sweden, and Poland.
- Provide assistance to Helvar’s channel of global partners where needed such as on high-complexity or larger projects to ensure system integrity.
- Maintain a clear priority workflow that ensures direct market deadlines are met while providing scalable support to the global partner network.
- Assist in the introduction of new technology, solution features, and/or products by ensuring partners can correctly create tender packs with the latest updates.
- Provide pre-tender and post-tender application, product, support and clarifications to sales and customers as needed
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Operational Handover & Digital Activation Readiness
- Prepare a project handover pack for the Service and Post-Sales teams as required.
- Coordinate the submission of maintenance and Insights service contracts.
- Act as the internal tool expert, championing the use of tools such as CRM, CAD, and modern estimating software.
- Provide feedback to Offering Managers on pricing trends and BOM commonalities to improve future templates.
Why Join Us?
- We value your growth: With a wide range of online learning opportunities and internal mobility, you’ll have the tools and support to advance your career.
- Autonomy and balance: Our culture is built on trust, offering you autonomy in your role while promoting a healthy work-life balance and benefiting from a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Wellbeing at the heart: Whether it’s our products for customers or how we care for our team, wellbeing is our top priority. We offer a dedicated Wellbeing Day every year, and all employees can take advantage of our weekly Empower Hour for wellbeing, community, or learning activities.
- A company you can trust: With over 100 years of history, we’re a stable, family-owned Finnish company that’s growing across our international locations.
If you’re excited to drive innovation, shape Helvar’s future, and grow in a company with a rich history and forward-thinking mindset, we want to hear from you!
Apply to join our team of talented and innovative experts!
If you’d like to join the Helvar family, please apply for this vacancy through our Careers site at helvar.com/careers by 7th August 2026. We have included a few questions in the application form that we hope you won’t mind answering.
We will be continuously interviewing candidates during the application period and will fill the position as soon as we find the right match!
For additional information on the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition & Development Manager: Ben Fryer <ben.fryer@helvar.com> who will get in touch with you shortly.
In the meantime, please give us a follow on Instagram: @lifeathelvar
The Helvar Promise to You!
At Helvar, we’re determined to improve the wellbeing of people in every space - including our own employees. We promise you conditions that foster your personal growth and help you achieve your full potential. As a tight-knit company with a family ethos, we’re proud to see that Helvarians care deeply about our customers, our partners, our planet and each other. Our drive to create a better working environment is part of what we call Brighter Spaces.
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About Helvar
Helvar is an international SMART lighting controls technology company specialising in intelligent and energy-saving solutions. Helvar lighting control solutions and luminaire components help to create smart environments built for the future, using information, and working seamlessly with other systems. With a vast range of projects spanning from hospitals, schools, workplaces to cruise ships and Istanbul’s 3rd new airport (the largest in the world), Helvar designs open and flexible solutions for lighting across a range of applications. With over 100 years of expertise, Helvar serves its customers locally with offices in Finland, UK and Sweden and via our global network of partners in over 50 countries.
Do you want to shape the future of smart buildings that improve people's wellbeing? Great! We are world leaders in lighting intelligence and our solutions are built with people in mind. Our products and solutions save energy and improve human comfort. We offer an international and diverse working culture where your wellbeing is important to us. It's a place to grow and develop, while maintaining a healthy balance of work and life.
Helvar Recruitment Equality and Diversity Disclaimer
At Helvar, we are committed to creating a workplace that promotes a culture of equality, respect, and opportunity for all.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that each individual brings to our team and encourage everyone to apply.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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