Overview
In order to support our continued growth in the UK we are looking to recruit a Business Engineer in our Camberley Office. The purpose of the role is to support, develop and grow the business in the region with all estimating and business development aspects of a bid, ensuring that value engineered, high quality, and competitive proposals are delivered to the customer in a manner consistent with the business strategy and procedures.
Responsibilities
* Develop our relationships with key customers to support growth in the ground improvement markets in the region (e.g., Vibro Stone Columns, Vibro Compaction, Dynamic Compaction, Dynamic Replacement, CMC rigid inclusions, Prefabricated Vertical Drains, etc.).
* Contact and visit key customers, build relationships, obtain feedback, and provide presentations.
* Organise and attend corporate events.
* Support award entries and the bid process to ensure tender deliverables are produced in a timely and effective manner.
* Assist with design options and value solutions; identify project attractiveness based on sound estimating principles.
* Review tender documents (drawings, specifications, site investigation, client requirements) and submission requirements, ensuring evaluation of all relevant information in the bid process.
* Ensure innovative solutions are produced (liaise with the design team if necessary) and that identified risks are mitigated.
* Prepare tender price schedules and documents (including clear technical and financial proposals) in accordance with the pricing strategy and risk assessments; ensure cost plans are accurate and reflect project requirements and risk profile.
* Ensure effective communication with customers during and after the bid process to maximise opportunities and build long-term relationships.
* Provide considered responses to customer questions, including post-tender queries.
* Ensure the project operation and commercial teams receive an effective handover of bid documentation.
* Support feedback from commercial and operations teams regarding site production, results, payments, potential claims, and assist in solving issues where necessary.
* Ensure compliance with business strategy and authority levels.
* Where required, manage live projects and gain a full understanding of operational processes.
* Support delivery teams, providing expert technical support, including site visits and meetings with customers.
* Maintain personal expertise in ground engineering to keep abreast of industry developments and latest technologies and standards.
* Contribute to the development of marketing materials including brochures, websites and data sheets.
* Maintain a relentless focus on safety – WORKSAFE HOMESAFE.
Qualifications and Skills
* The role requires a degree in civil engineering or a geological subject and a valid CSCS card. Membership of a relevant professional body (ICE or GeolSoc) would be advantageous.
* Technical/engineering knowledge of ground engineering processes; able to advise senior management when action is required; strong tenacity and drive to ensure necessary actions are taken.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to form effective relationships with partners under time pressure; customer-centric approach with ability to identify opportunities in invitations to tender.
* People-management capability to develop and coach teams; able to address HR issues promptly and robustly.
* Strategic and creative insight to understand opportunities in invitations to tender; hands-on experience leading technical aspects of work-winning bids in a timely manner.
* Willingness to continuously pursue innovation and development with a focus on the customer and the ground engineering business.
* Good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of AutoCAD is advantageous.
* Full UK Driving Licence is required.
About Menard UK
Menard UK brings over 30 years of experience in the design and build of specialist ground improvement solutions in the UK. We offer a broad range of ground improvement techniques and, together with innovative designs, provide practical and sustainable solutions that are more cost effective than traditional piles. We pride ourselves on delivering solutions for a wide range of soil conditions with a seamless service from initial contact to delivery on site. Our people’s expertise in geotechnics ensures economical solutions with guaranteed technical performance.
Why Join
This is an excellent opportunity to join a company whose ethos is founded on encouraging innovation and having fun. A competitive package will be offered including benefits. Menard is committed to equal opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy or maternity.
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