Job Details
Technical Sales Engineer
Rail Engineering Sector | Derby Based | Engineering to Commercial Career Path
Derby, Derbyshire
£35,000 – £50,000 per annum
Permanent
Are you an engineer who enjoys solving problems, working with customers, and seeing the commercial impact of your technical expertise?
We’re recruiting on behalf of a successful and expanding engineering business that is investing heavily in growth across the UK rail sector. Due to increased demand and a strong pipeline of long-term projects, they are looking to appoint a Technical Sales Engineer to support customers with technically complex applications and help drive future business growth.
Why This Role?
This is an excellent opportunity for either:
An experienced Technical Sales Engineer looking for a new challenge
An Applications Engineer looking to become more customer-facing
A mechanically biased engineer wanting to move into technical sales
You’ll combine engineering knowledge with customer interaction, helping clients identify the right solutions while developing your commercial skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.
What’s on Offer?
A genuine opportunity to develop your career within technical sales
Exposure to major rail projects and customers
Training and support from experienced engineering and commercial professionals
A varied role blending engineering, problem solving and customer interaction
Long-term progression opportunities within a growing engineering group
Competitive salary and benefits package
The Role
Working closely with the Business Development Manager and internal engineering teams, you’ll become a key technical contact for customers across the rail sector.
From interpreting drawings and specifications to developing quotations and identifying improvement opportunities, you’ll play an important role in turning customer challenges into practical engineering solutions.
About You
You’ll ideally have:
A mechanical engineering or technical background
Experience working with engineered products or assemblies
The ability to read and interpret technical drawings
Strong problem-solving skills and a practical mindset
Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage customers
Commercial awareness and an interest in developing customer relationships
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
If you’re technically minded, commercially curious, and looking for a role where you can develop both your engineering and customer-facing skills, we’d love to hear from you.
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