Mechanical Design / Estimating 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+. 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. What can you expect in return? • 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. • Competitive Salary • Competitive Holidays • Company Car or Car Allowance • Pension • Annual Company Bonus • Phone / Laptop