Mechanical Design/Estimating Development Manager

Our client is a Nottingham-based Design and Build M&E contractor with complimentary FM and Fire and Security Divisions. The company’s work stream is mainly D&B majoring in logistics facilities as well as education, leisure, office facilities, manufacturing and specialist builds

The company has multiple long-term clients. Tenders are often 2-stage, preferred bidder or restricted tender list opportunities. Mechanical tenders and contracts may vary between £100k and £5m+..

Benefits 

• Competitive Salary (Salary will be negotiable based off Experience and  Training Required)


• Competitive Holidays


• Company Car or Car Allowance


• Pension


• Annual Company Bonus


• Phone / Laptop

What is Required

This role demands extensive experience in this area of mechanical services design / estimating.  You will be a team player with good client and technical skills and able to deliver considered proposals, tailored to the clients needs

Role 

Pre-tender period: 

• Collaborate with the Commercial Director and other Managers within the team to identify prospective tender opportunities, understanding preferred types (negotiated, preferred bidder, 2-stage tender).


• Develop tender opportunities with both existing and new clients, assisting with budget costs and high-level schemes when needed.


• Assist clients in creating design briefs/specifications.

Tender / Post Tender Period:

• Manage tender process and deliverables, handling RFl's and liaising with clients.  


• Develop principal design elements/systems for Design & Build tenders, coordinating with specific designers and estimators.


• Produce 2-stage tender reports, ensuring the correct approach, scheme, and presentation within specified timelines.


• Coordinate with the Contracts Director for programming input and adjudicate final tender design and costings.


• Manage post-tender processes, handling queries, addendums, technical appraisals, and attending post-tender interviews.


• Assist the Commercial Director in reaching an agreed contract sum and scope with the client.

Design Delivery

• Facilitate an efficient handover between estimating and design, setting up contract design processes.


• Coordinate with design engineers and principal mechanical engineer for efficient design delivery.


• Explore value engineering opportunities and ensure effective liaison and coordination with electrical designers.


• Monitor design progress, oversee production with design engineers, and attend design team meetings as required.


• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements (Part L, EPC) and monitor estimation design against actual design.


• Lead services coordination with the building fabric and other services.


• Manage design variations initiated by the client team, advising on cost and effects.


• Facilitate an efficient handover between design and contracting departments.

If this role is of any interest or you would like to put yourself forward for the role please feel free to apply or contact Adam on the details provided.