Location: UK Wide (Field-Based / Home-Based)
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 + Bonus (OTE £65,000+) + Company Car/Allowance + Expenses + Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Industry: Engineering | Valves | Steam Systems | Process Control
ATA Recruitment are supporting a rapidly growing engineering business to recruit a Sales Engineer specialising in valves, steam systems, and flow control solutions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing, technically driven organisation that designs and supplies bespoke valve and process control solutions into critical UK industries.
With over 15 years of expertise and strong recent growth (exceeding targets by 40%+), the business is expanding its commercial team to support increasing demand and entry into new markets.
About the Company
Operating within a specialist engineering group, this organisation provides high-performance valve and steam system solutions that are critical to energy efficiency, process optimisation, and safety.
Core Product Portfolio:
Steam traps
Pressure reducing valves
Control valves
Safety valves
Steam metering systems
Key Markets Served:
Healthcare & NHS facilities (critical infrastructure systems)
Pharmaceutical & life sciences manufacturing
Food & beverage production
Power generation & energy sector
Oil & gas and advanced process industries (growing focus area)
This is a lean, agile business (~30 employees) with a turnover of circa £5M, known for technical excellence, strong customer relationships, and a collaborative culture.
The Role – Sales Engineer
This is a consultative, solution-led sales position combining technical understanding with commercial delivery.
You’ll manage a portfolio of existing accounts while identifying and developing new business opportunities across the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and grow a portfolio of existing customers
Identify and win new business across industrial and process sectors
Conduct site visits, surveys, and technical assessments
Provide tailored valve and steam system solutions to meet client needs
Work closely with internal engineering and proposals teams
Deliver against revenue and margin targets
Support ongoing expansion into new markets such as oil & gas
Build long-term customer relationships and become a trusted technical advisor
About You – Ideal Candidate
To succeed in this Sales Engineer role, you’ll have a strong technical sales background and a proactive mindset.
Essential Skills & Experience:
Proven experience in technical sales / field sales / sales engineering
Background in one or more of the following:
Valves
Steam systems
Process engineering
Flow control equipment
Strong consultative selling skills
Excellent communication and relationship-building ability
Commercial awareness and results-driven mindset
Comfortable conducting site visits and client-facing technical discussions
Full UK driving licence
Why Apply?
Join a growing engineering business outperforming targets
Work across diverse and critical industries
Be part of a highly technical and respected team
Opportunity to shape growth and influence strategy
Clear progression potential as the commercial team expands
Strong support from internal engineering and leadership teams
ATA Recruitment are working exclusively with this client we will be conducting a short list starting today, we will conduct the 1st interview over the phone and the successful candidates will then be forwarded to our client with our recommendation.
If you wish to be considered for this opportunity then please respond with your intention as we are looking to fill this role in the not-so-distant future, you will then be contacting by one of our Recruitment Consultant who will be able to provide more details.
Contact:
Bhav Patel
Recruitment Consultant
(phone number removed)
(url removed)
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Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year