Morson Edge are currently recruiting on behalf of a tier one contractor for a MEICA Estimator based in St Albans. This is a permanent role, offering up to £75,000 per annum. There will be an aspect of hybrid working (2 days from home), and we’re seeking candidates with specific MEICA experience.
The Role
As a MEICA Estimator, you will be responsible for developing MEICA estimates and tenders for our MEICA-related projects. The role will include the successful development of the project scope and design as it drives through the estimating and tendering process through to contract award. Your involvement in the projects will then continue as you provide advice and support to the Contracts Manager through the enabling phase of the project.
You will be a key link and will work collaboratively with the MEICA Contracts Manager, Project Manager, Project Engineers, Bid Manager and Commercial team to meet the project requirements in a safe, efficient and environmentally sensitive manner.
As a MEICA Estimator, you will be expected to contribute fully to the growth of the MEICA business through successful project delivery. This will involve getting into and owning the finite details of each project, to ensure that it is efficiently priced, programmed and planned to meet project milestones, whilst driving value and providing the required levels of contribution at all levels. It will also involve obtaining and sharing feedback from project outcomes as they are delivered in order to gather learning that can be embedded into future estimates.
Key Responsibilities
* Working with the MEICA Project and civils team to effectively manage the tender pricing process including tender appraisals and contribution to the enabling phase
o Developing the scope of work for the project with the MEICA team
o Sharing that scope with the Bid team including inputting to the technical quality responses
o Applying your experience of MEICA equipment and services used in the construction of Water and Wastewater Treatment Works to achieve a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly solution for each project
o Contributing to process design development and then ensuring that designs are checked and verified and are sufficiently developed to ensure accurate tender submissions
o Management of our selected contractors ensuring quality of delivery and value for money in all tender submissions, including
+ Preparing material, equipment, and sub-contract enquiries
+ Collating and managing technical enquiries raised by our trusted supply chain partners and evaluating their tender returns for compilation into the tender
+ Production of the MEICA cost estimate for tender submission by producing bottom-up estimates derived from the client scope and technical information
+ Risk and value management during the tender period
+ Preparing budgets and cost plans
+ Ensuring estimating & tender procedures (CPR230) and governance (PL101) as well as all levels of due diligence are followed before tender adjudication
Additional Responsibilities
* Ensuring that actual cost data and programme milestone delivery achievement is captured, so that you can compare actual outputs to tendered expectations, develop learning regarding these differences and share and embed this learning into future tenders
* Promoting the use of innovative methods, materials & safe systems of work
* Communicating clearly and effectively with senior management, designers, consultants, clients, and project teams on all relevant technical matters
* Being the key point of contact between the project and the programme
* Managing stakeholder communications and key messages for the project and recording and sharing these in a timely manner
* Ensuring client specifications and requirements are met during delivery by reviewing progress and liaising with the MEICA and project team
* Promoting and maintaining health & safety on all projects with the Project Manager and their teams whilst dealing with any day-to-day unexpected problems during the project, reporting this to the MEICA Contracts Manager when required
Essential Experience Required
* Full understanding of the complexities of MEICA equipment and systems
* Ability to evaluate proposals from the supply chain for MEICA equipment including scope of supply, technical compliance, and commercial offer
* Able to interpret technical drawings from clients, develop baseline cost estimates and routines, and produce labour, plant, and material cost build-ups
* A level, or equivalent plus either a foundation degree, or HNC in Mechanical or Electrical engineering
* MEICA (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation) installation/commissioning knowledge, as well as process understanding for both water and wastewater treatment and technical construction knowledge
* Knowledge of estimating software such as Candy would be useful but not essential
* Understanding multiple forms of contracts, including NEC, as well as the operation of frameworks within the water and wastewater industry
* Knowledge of WIMES Standards
Desirable
* SMSTS/SSSTS
* CSCS card
* First Aid
* EUSR Water Hygiene card
Please contact Harry Sharrard for more information via LinkedIn, or on (phone number removed).
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