Socomec is an independent, family‑owned international group specialising in energy performance, power switching, monitoring, and power conversion solutions.
With over 100 years of innovation, we are trusted worldwide for our expertise in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of electrical installations across critical sectors — from data centres and hospitals to industry, infrastructure, and renewable energy.
About the Role
As an Energy Efficiency Sales Engineer, you will play a key role in developing Socomec’s Energy Efficiency business, working closely with consultants, end‑users, system integrators, and internal sales teams. This is an ideal role for someone passionate about energy optimisation, technical solution selling, and helping customers achieve measurable savings and sustainability outcomes.
You will be responsible for:
- Achieving specification of Socomec energy‑efficiency systems with consultants and end‑users
- Delivering CPD‑accredited lunch & learn sessions and customer events
- Preparing tenders and quotations based on technical specifications, schematics, or site visits
- Managing and developing the System Integrator Programme in the UK
- Supporting regional sales engineers with expert knowledge on energy efficiency solutions
- Contributing to product development through customer feedback, pricing insight and market intelligence
- Leading customer audits to demonstrate the financial benefits of granular energy monitoring
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a technical expert for energy‑efficiency applications and market dynamics
- Coordinate closely with internal UK Sales Teams and the Energy Efficiency Business Application team
- Support new product launches, pricing updates, and promotional activities
- Lead the UK strategy for energy‑efficiency solutions in key market segments
- Conduct and develop energy audits (target: 12 per year)
- Represent Socomec at trade shows, consultant events, and partner sessions.
Skills & Experience
We’re looking for someone with:
- 5+ years experience in technical solution sales, ideally in metering, measurement, or energy management
- Strong understanding of electrical networks (LV), industrial automation, and IT environments
- Background in electrical, electronic, or software engineering (preferred)
- Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship‑building skills
- Ability to travel across the UK (50% London / 50% national).
Why Join Socomec?
- Work within a highly innovative European engineering group
- Play a key role in helping UK customers reduce energy usage and carbon footprint
- Contribute to an expanding business with strong market demand
- Enjoy autonomy, technical challenge, and ongoing development
We Are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Socomec is committed to building an inclusive environment that values diversity and ensures equal opportunity for all applicants. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, or any protected characteristic.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years experience in technical solution sales (metering, measurement, or energy management)
- Experience with metering, measurement, or energy management systems
- Strong understanding of electrical networks (LV)
- Knowledge of industrial automation
- Familiarity with IT environments
- Ability to prepare tenders and quotations from technical specifications or site visits
- Experience conducting energy audits (target ~12 per year)
- Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills (including delivering CPD-style sessions)
- Ability and willingness to travel across the UK (~50% travel)
- Legal right to work in the UK; employer does not offer sponsorship
- Background in electrical, electronic, or software engineering
What We Do
Founded in 1922, SOCOMEC is an independent industrial group with a workforce of 4200 experts spread over 30 subsidiaries in the world. Our core business: the availability, control and safety of low voltage electrical networks serving our customers’ power performance. In 2023, SOCOMEC posted a turnover of 843M€.
