Mechanical Design/Estimating Development Manager

Mechanical Design/Estimating Development Manager Nottingham Full Time Salary will be negotiable

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 GBP100k and GBP5m+.

Are you the right person for the job?

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.

What will your role look like?

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.

What can you expect in return?

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Holidays
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Pension
• Annual Company Bonus
• Phone / Laptop

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