Commercial Project Engineer

We are looking for a proactive and organised Commercial Project Engineer to join a technical and commercial team supporting both UK and global operations. This role combines commercial, project management, and customer-facing responsibilities.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Commercial Tasks:

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Assist with controlling part prices and tooling costs.

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Support preparation of local cost models and quotes for prototypes and mass production.

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Help maintain customer portals accurately and manage sales-related data.

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Support the sales planning process in line with business requirements.

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Support Global Sales team members with contract reviews and negotiations, ensuring data is prepared and presented professionally.

Program/Project Management Tasks:

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Organise initial kick-off meetings.

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Support project meetings and documentation.

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Track project timelines and milestones.

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Prepare the birth certificate for further release.

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Ensure that customer release drawings are documented correctly.

Communication & Coordination:

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Act as a key point of contact for customers and customer documentation.

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Coordinate regularly with internal departments (e.g., UK plant & Global Sales) to ensure project alignment.

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Regularly engage in on-site customer visits to build relationships and understand technical and commercial needs.

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Participate in off-site customer visits as required.

Change Management:

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Support the initiation and tracking of customer change requests.

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Support customer release and audit activities.

Candidate Requirements:

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Positive “can-do” attitude and flexible approach to business and customer needs.

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Experience in a customer-facing role within technical commercial sales support, engineering, program management, or business administration (automotive experience advantageous).

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IT competent; familiarity with SAP, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) or equivalent is highly beneficial.

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Strong communication, presentation, and organisational skills.

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Able to work collaboratively and independently as required.

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Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK or to other group locations (e.g., Germany).

Additional Information:

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Full-time UK-based role (37 hrs/week: Mon-Thurs 08:00-16:30, Fri 08:00-13:00).

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Hybrid working option available (up to 2 days WFH per week).

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Salary dependent on experience