Overview

Technical Sales Engineer Formwork & Falsework and Temporary Works — Mitchell Maguire Recruitment Ltd

Job Title: Technical Sales Engineer Formwork & Falsework and Temporary Works

Industry Sector: BEng, Graduate Engineer, Construction, Formwork & Falsework, Shoring, Groundwork, Temporary Works Trenching, Piling, Propping, Civil Engineering, Specialist Formwork & Falsework Sub-Contractors, Reinforced Concrete Sub Contractors Main Contractors, Road, Rail, Power, Water, Industrial, Commercial, Warehousing, Marine, Sea Defence and Nuclear

Area to be covered: National

Based: Northampton or surrounding areas

Remuneration: £40,000 - £45,000 Neg. + 3% Commission

Benefits: Car allowance of £500-£600 per month + full comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Hybrid field sales role, predominantly (80%) selling the hire of formwork and falsework and temporary works equipment (20% sale).
• Focus on civil engineering/civil infrastructure projects such as rail, highways, bridges, sewage treatment plants and other concrete rebar projects.
• Predominantly a new business development position, prospecting within a designated territory.
• Work from home or the office, conducting site visits as required (will involve virtual meetings via Teams).
• Technical role with some project management responsibilities.
• New business oriented with typical project values from £10,000-£50,000, rising to £1m+ on larger projects.
• Meet with customers and present solutions, typically targeting formwork reinforced concrete subcontractors and occasionally main contractors on larger projects.
• Initial revenue targets: circa £200,000 in year 1, £600,000 in year 2, with potential to reach ~£1m as established.

Qualifications and Experience

• Ideally from the construction industry with good technical understanding and construction site experience.
• Open to civil engineering hire sales experience.
• Will consider a site engineer / technical engineer seeking a first hybrid field sales role.
• Specific formwork and falsework, groundworks, temporary works, shoring, trenching, piling, propping knowledge not essential.
• Engineering degree would be advantageous.
• Technically capable with the ability to read technical drawings.
• Integrity with good interpersonal and problem-solving skills; open-minded and willing to learn.
• Negotiation skills; energetic, driven, passionate and enthusiastic.

Company note

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Field Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing with Construction Field Sales Jobs and related vacancies within the built environment.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Civil Engineering