Contracts Engineer

Location: Gloucestershire

Contracts Engineer

Location:

Coleford
Salary: £27,000 - £36,000

Hours:

37 hours per week (Mon-Thu 08:30-16:30, Fri 08:30-16:00)

An established engineering services business is seeking a Contracts Engineer to join its Contracts team based in Coleford. This is a key coordination role within a busy service centre environment, supporting repair, overhaul and upgrade projects for pumps, valves and rotating equipment across a wide range of industries, including Oil & Gas and high-end energy sectors.

The Role

Working closely with the Contracts Team Leader and Service Centre management, you will manage repair jobs from initial enquiry through to completion. The role combines commercial, technical and customer-facing responsibilities, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to specification and within margin.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and submit accurate quotations within agreed timescales

Produce cost calculations for repair, manufacture and servicing activities

Manage contracts and orders through SAP (or similar MRP system), ensuring data accuracy

Liaise with internal departments regarding capacity, materials and subcontracting

Communicate regularly with customers to clarify requirements, negotiate pricing and delivery

Coordinate workflow and schedules to meet delivery commitments

Support purchasing and despatch activities, including export documentation

Work with vendors to ensure quality, cost and delivery targets are achieved

Provide technical input on repair and refurbishment solutions

Host customer visits and witness/performance testing when required

Monitor KPIs and support gross margin performance

About You

You will be commercially aware, technically minded and comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Essential requirements:

Experience in a similar contracts, service or engineering coordination role

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and reporting tools

Experience using SAP or another MRP/ERP system

Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills

Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and multitask

Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach

Personal Attributes

Self-motivated and accountable for results

Professional and customer-focused

Strong time management and organisational skills

Willing to learn and support wider business needs

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Committed to health, safety and quality standards

Working Environment

This is a service-centre-based role with occasional travel to suppliers or customer sites as required.

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