Role Summary
Responsible for the Mechanical or Electrical Engineering content of estimates, proposals and tenders in accordance with procedures to the agreed timetable.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
* Determine optimum MEICA design solutions for proposals with input from others as necessary.
* Ensure contractual and commercial viability of tenders submitted with the Commercial Manager.
* Provide Mechanical/Electrical estimates for tenders in conjunction with estimators and project engineers as necessary.
* Produce Mechanical/Electrical tender documents and complete clients’ documentation for submittal.
* Meet tender deadlines.
* Provide sales support as required.
* Participate in presentations and technical/commercial meetings with potential/actual clients and customers as required.
* Identify key inputs required by others to produce technically and commercially viable tenders.
* Coordinate external and internal inputs for tender preparation.
* Work with relevant engineering discipline leads to establish labor estimates for proposals (utilising EMEW).
* Maintain tender records and files including post tender.
* Prepare project hand-over documentation.
* Keep up costs, estimating and pricing information.
* Provide a reference point for other staff seconded to Business Development to maintain consistency and adherence to proposals working procedures and practices.
* Report on the effectiveness and efficiency of proposals work at regular intervals.
* Develop tendering and estimating standards as required.
* Comply with all Health and Safety responsibilities commensurate with the role, as outlined in the Health and Safety policy.
* Any other duties commensurate with the position as may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements
Essential
* HNC/D in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent level qualification).
* Demonstrable experience commensurate with the level of the role within the water/wastewater industry or other relevant sector.
* IT literate with an ability to use a wide range of IT packages including Microsoft Office.
* Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and be self‑directed as appropriate.
* Able to work under pressure and within short‑term deadlines.
* Commercially astute.
* Ability to communicate effectively and build good working relationships with clients, JV partners and suppliers.
Desirable
* BSc or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
* Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IMechE, IET, CIWEM).
Our Company
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