Proposals Engineer

Company Description Mitie was founded in 1987, Mitie is the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, looking after a large, diverse, blue-chip customer base, from banks and retailers, to hospitals, schools and government offices. Mitie has over 49,000 people, 100+ office locations, and thousands of customers across the country, there's no limit to what you can achieve if you work for us. Values: Delivering the exceptional, every day Our purpose: our expertise, care, technology and insight create amazing work environments, helping our customers be exceptional every day. Our promise to our people: a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. Our promise to our customers: a trusted partner creating exceptional environments for your customers and people, adding value every day. Our culture - our core values and how we behave: 1. We are one Mitie: we work as one to deliver a seamless, unrivalled service. We are all in it together, if we can help a customer or colleague in any way, we will. We are one Mitie. 2. We are built on integrity and trust: integrity and trust are at the heart of all we do. We are the face of company. We treat others as we would like to be treated. We are proud to work for Mitie. 3. We go the extra mile: whether it's keeping things running smoothly in a safe environment, looking for new ways to do things better or fixing problems, going the extra mile for our colleagues and customers and keeping our promises is in our DNA. 4. Our diversity makes us stronger: we are very proud of our rich and diverse culture and backgrounds. Our diversity creates ideas and insights. Everyone at Mitie has a voice and is treated as an equal. 5. Our customers' business, is our business: we are a partner, trusted for our expertise and for putting our customers at the heart of everything we do. Behaviours: Knowledge of relevant procedures Level of customer Service Team Player Health and safety awareness and knowledge * Communication Job Description Job objectives and responsibilities * The role is to produce accurate tenders by the required deadlines and assist in the smooth running of the Estimating Department. To work within Mitie's documented procedures and proactively contribute to enable the company to achieve it's planned objectives. Main duties Job Specific (Estimating) * Maximise any commercial opportunity that may arise during and after the tender period. * Carefully plan, with the other Estimating staff and the Estimating Manager, the best use of resources available within and outside your department. * Carry out site surveys to scope items of plant and associated equipment required * Maintain the QMS system regarding all aspects of your work. * The production of accurate Mechanical estimates during the tender period and ensure that quotations are correctly qualified. * Technical ability and understanding of building services. * The production of accurate tenders in the relevant time periods. * Supply chain development. * Prepare SQM budget cost plans to clients brief. * Produce sketch designs and size plant for design and build tenders. * Identify value engineering proposals and associated cost savings. Advice & Guidance * Provide advice and guidance to other Contracts staff with regards to current pricing levels. Auditing/Monitoring /Inspection * Self-check/inspect tender processes are being employed at regular intervals to ensure high accuracy levels/correct standards are being met. * Assist/co-operate with company audits covering adherence to company set procedures and policies. Back-Up and Support * Monitor resources and arrange back up in the event of colleague absence or in times of high activity. * Provide on site back-up in event of colleague absences. Documentation * Ensure that all documentation is completed accurately and/or revised to ensure quality levels are maintained to the required standard. * To prepare hand over documentation for the Contracts Department for successful tenders. Meetings * To attend as required: estimating and general staff meetings, internal hand over meetings, external Client tender review meetings. Systems Development * Provide input to support the development of new systems and improve existing systems. Time Management * Plan and prioritise own work schedules to ensure allocated tasks and responsibilities are implemented and actioned within agreed/ required timescales. Training * Recognise own training requirements and bring them to the attention of your line manager. * Attend training courses as agreed. * Support subordinates in their training and provide constructive feedback and advice. Qualifications Person Specification * High numeracy skills * Five years work experience in a similar role/environment * Qualification and experience of estimating in the field of mechanical building services * PC skills at an intermediate level including experience of computerised estimating software systems * Well developed inte