Job Description

Mechanical Design/Estimating Development Manager 

Mechanical Design Estimator

Our client is a Nottingham-based Design and Build M&E contractor with complimentary FM and Fire and Security Divisions that is now seeking a Mechanical Design Estimator / Manager. 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+.

The Mechanical Design Estimator role demands extensive experience in this area of mechanical services design / estimating.

As Mechanical Design Estimator, 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