Senceive wireless remote condition monitoring technology is used in 35 countries in rail, construction and mining. Our precise, reliable and robust products are built to empower clients responsible for high-value and at-risk assets. Senceive users installed more than 30,000 sensors last year - helping them manage ground and structural movement, landslide risk, geotechnical behaviour, rail track movement and much more. Systems are installed in minutes and last over a decade with minimal maintenance - helping users mitigate engineering risk without visiting the site.
We've been designing, building and supporting the best wireless condition monitoring technology since 2005. As part of the Previan group of companies, we are growing fast and have highly ambitious plans for the coming years.
The Role
To support our ambitious plans for growth, we are seeking a Technical Sales Engineer person to assist in our expansion throughout the United States and Canada.
The role combines commercial and technical activity and requires somebody based in the region with 5+ years' experience in the Instrumentation and Monitoring (I&M) discipline. The remit is to support the North American Business Development team with the more complex and nuanced opportunities that will require a more dedicated resource to consult and collaborate with a client to finalize suitable system designs.
We want to hear from people who:
- Understand/have used I&M equipment
- Can demonstrate experience with I&M specifications, tendering, bill of quantities & requests for pricing
- Have a consultative style of working
- Enjoy helping clients find the right solution to challenging problems
- Understand engineering design drawings
- Ideally has experience using wireless sensors
- Rail knowledge / Interaction with Class 1's (not essential but preferable)
Reporting, Location & Travel
Reporting to the VP Global Sales & Support, this role will sit within the wider Business Development unit and involve working remotely, with some travel throughout the region.
Key Responsibilities & Requirements
Senceive is based in the UK, with over 80 staff and projects across the globe and a growing number of people dedicated to international growth. The team includes specialists across a range of engineering disciplines including geotechnics, surveying, electronics, software and mechatronics - all with practical and client-facing skillsets who strive to deliver an innovative world class service. Our business development team combine a strong technical background with commercial awareness and a drive to sell.
We're looking for a bright self-starter who is focused and driven to support our growing business in North America. The role offers considerable flexibility to the right candidate who will be expected to manage existing and create new client relationships, identify project opportunities, visit sites, give customer presentations and write proposals.
Our approach has always been highly consultative. The role will involve developing and proposing suitable solutions to ensure the client's asset monitoring needs are met and surpassed. This will include ensuring that our delivery and customer support teams understand the requirements, and where necessary, provide active support and ongoing dialogue throughout the project.
Knowledge of monitoring techniques is essential and
experience in civil engineering and surveying is highly desirable.
The Reward
The financial package will be based on experience and your capability to add value to the business. The company has always strongly rewarded those that contribute. The opportunity to learn and grow are exceptional.
Our clients say it best:
"Senceive are a very professional firm delivering a high quality service, they're helping us solve problems we couldn't before in the way we can now. That flexibility and agility in their service has been of great benefit to us and I would happily commend them to others."
Keith Bowers, Head of Tunnels, London Underground Civil Engineering Group
Employee Benefits
In return for a rewarding and fulfilling career, successful candidates can look forward to receiving a competitive salary, plus several additional employee benefits:
- Annual Leave Entitlement: Employees have twenty-five days of annual leave entitlement each year for use between January to December; this is in addition to Bank Holidays of which there are typically eight.
- Pension Scheme: Employees are automatically enrolled into the Company's Workplace Pension Scheme with 5% or more personal contributions, with the company matching contributions up to 5%.
- Group Life Assurance: Employees are automatically enrolled into the Company's GLA scheme which pays 4 x salary in the event of death in service and includes an Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 advice line and a healthcare app.
- Private Healthcare & Cash Plan: Employees are eligible to join the private medical insurance (PMI) scheme, enhanced to include Medical History Disregard and the accompanying cash plan which offers cash back on optical, dental, dental injury, prescriptions and various therapies.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Employees can purchase bikes and accessories at significantly reduced rates, with repayments made through salary sacrifice over 12-18 months.
- Tech Scheme: similar to the Cycle to Work scheme, Employees can purchase laptops, phones, appliances and more from Currys at discounted rates, with repayments made through salary sacrifice over a period of 12 months.
- Learning & Development: Employees are encouraged to continue their career development through the group's Aspire programme; a huge variety of training courses and development opportunities are available through the Previan Learning Centre with subjects ranging from Time Management and Communication Skills through to Project Management and Languages.
Full details of the Employee Benefits are available upon request or will be made available on the provision of an offer of employment.