Mechanical Design Estimating Manager

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Involve Recruitment

Mechanical Design/Estimating Development Manager

Nottingham

Join our reputable firm specialising in Design and Build (D&B) projects primarily focused on new projects and facilities, along with expertise in education, leisure, commercial, and industrial. With a portfolio of long-term clients, we engage in negotiated, two-stage, preferred bidder, or restricted tender list opportunities. Our mechanical tenders and contracts typically range from 100k to 5m, requiring meticulous attention to detail and extensive experience in mechanical services.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Estimator / Design Manager to play a pivotal role in our tendering process and design delivery.

The ideal candidate will have comprehensive experience in mechanical services, strong client management skills, and the ability to deliver well-considered proposals within project timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Pre-Tender Period:

• Collaborate with the Commercial Director and other stakeholders to identify and assess future tender opportunities, considering project type, client requirements, and strategic fit.
• Develop tender opportunities with existing and potential clients, providing budget costs and high-level schemes where necessary.
• Assist in the development of design briefs/specifications and assess the suitability of tender opportunities based on various factors.
• Liaise with the Contracts Director for input on programming and coordinate with estimators to manage tender deliverables effectively.

Tender/Post Tender Period:

• Manage the tender process, including assessment of tender information, RFIs, and development of principal design elements/systems.
• Produce two-stage tender reports and submissions, ensuring the correct approach, scheme, and presentation align with project requirements.
• Coordinate mid-tender interviews and adjudicate final tender design and costings in collaboration with estimators and Contracts Director.
• Oversee the post-tender process, handling queries, addendums, technical appraisals, and attending post-tender interviews as required.
• Assist in achieving an agreed contract sum and scope with clients for insertion into the contract.

Design Delivery:

• Facilitate an efficient handover between estimating and design teams, setting up the contract design process and managing deliverables.
• Collaborate with design engineers and principal mechanical engineers to integrate and coordinate design elements effectively.
• Monitor design progress, oversee design and drawing production, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Lead services coordination with building fabric and other services, addressing design variations and advising clients on cost and effect.
• Manage subcontract design order content, sign off subcontract design, and estimation invoices.

Other Associated Duties:

• Survey existing sites and systems, developing upgrade schemes, strategies, and reports as needed.
• Lead in resolving client design and pricing issues pre or post-contract, approving changes to design drawings proposed by the contracting team.
• Assist in design changes during the contract period due to client changes, ensuring efficient handover between design and contracting departments.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in mechanical services, preferably in a D&B environment.
• Strong technical skills and ability to deliver considered proposals within project timelines.
• Excellent client management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management and coordination.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements and regulations.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package Negotiable
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Collaborative work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package