Xylem Careers

Supporting the UK Strategic Bid Manager, the process led Applications Engineer is responsible for the preparation of high quality, competitive tenders for multiple processes, products and services in order to meet business targets, follow up sales work and support with negotiating and communicating with customers.

The Applications Engineers role will include working with Xylem core product and process offerings in order to design and select products for core offerings along with small, medium and large "Package" projects with multi-disciplined project proposals and solutions.

Financial
Tendering Schemes £1K - £5M
Tendering ~10 schemes per month
Preparation of bid quote workbook and identification of DOA requirements.
Department Sales Target Approx. £20m

Non-Financial

• Review of client specifications.


• Development of package system solutions to undefined client outcomes using engineering and product application knowledge and expertise.


• Co-ordination and preparation of standard product and multi process designs to client's specifications and requirements.


• Liaison with engineering team regarding system design and preparation of tender design deliverables.


• Liaison with purchasing team regarding preparation and issue of supplier enquiries and subsequent analysis of bids


• Co-ordination and preparation of proposal documentation along with associated supporting information to client's specification and contractual conditions e.g. NEC3 and iChemE.


• Co-ordination and support of DoA processes to seek bid price agreement with management team


• Site Visits and audits to establish project needs in order to assist bid development


• Customer visits to end users and contractors in order to understand tender requirements during the bid.


• Post bid customer meetings to complete technical and commercial bid reviews.
  
  Xylem |ˈzīləm|

1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots
2) a leading global water technology company.
Water challenges are escalating around the globe, placing people and communities, our environment, and our very future at risk. By 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity. We are a Fortune 1000 global water technology company with 22.000 employees and one mission: to help our customers solve water through the power of technology and expertise. We are the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Together, we can make water more accessible and affordable, and communities more resilient. Let's create a world that is more water-secure and sustainable for all. We have the opportunity of a lifetime to solve water. Let's work together and lead the way., Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. For us, diversity, equality, and inclusion mean more than just a policy or a set of methods. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are fundamental parts of our corporate culture and a key to long-term growth.


• Professional Development - To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees' professional growth and continuous learning


• Total Rewards - We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship


• Watermark - Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects


• Employee Networks - Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women's, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran's, People of Color and Allies, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks