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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Senior Design / Estimating Engineer

Department:

South Region

Reports to:

Design / Estimating Manager

Location:

Wiltshire

Percentage of time office based if applicable:

To be agreed (hybrid working available)

Key Interfaces:

Area Manager, Design & Estimating Team, Operations Team, Commercial & Administration teams, CST Design, Testing

Description of Role

(This may be referred to for advertising purposes)

This multi-discipline role is pivotal to the growth and development of the South Region Area business. 

Reporting to the Design / Estimating Manager, this role provides much diversity, undertaking design and estimating elements of the piling, foundations and ground improvement techniques ensuring compliance with the company management system and alignment with the business strategy.

The successful candidate will:-

Have appropriate design and estimating experience and be conversant in the design of bearing piles, tension piles, laterally loaded piles and embedded retaining walls. Pile / foundation design experience will ideally cover driven piles, cast in-situ piles, mini piles / restricted access piles and ground improvement techniques.
Work within teams to develop safe and cost-effective engineering solutions that meet the needs of our clients, ensuring that all relevant technical, health, safety and environmental standards are satisfied and provide technical support on complex and challenging projects / schemes both at pre-construction and operational delivery stage.
Liaise with external approving authorities and Engineers as required.
Support & mentor less experienced members of the team
Engage with technical stakeholders to develop and maintain relationships with Clients and Consultants

The role will cover all aspects of the Area piling work winning activities with a certain level of autonomy (depending on experience), in respect of pile design and technical sales. Technical support and sales across a variety of foundation solution techniques, and liaison with other Areas will be required in terms of market intelligence, pricing levels and research & development.

The role holder will assist with the management of incoming enquiries, including assessment and prioritisation of opportunities, development of appropriate bid / win strategies and management of estimates / client interactions / negotiations through to project award. 

With a positive, practical, can-do attitude, the role holder will thrive in a demanding and yet rewarding environment working for a highly regarded specialist.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities:

Assess the suitability of incoming enquiries for estimating
Ensure that all estimates are prepared in line with company procedures 
Determine optimum solutions for foundation schemes to optimise contract award potential, maximise profit and minimise our environmental impacts
Submit estimates within the required timescales
Liaise with group companies for schemes not suitable for the RBL systems and joint collaboration opportunities
Follow up on submitted estimates
Prepare and issue design packs for awarded projects
Arrange handover of new work from the pre-construction team to the operational delivery team
Maintain responsibility for management of design changes which occur post contract award
Maintain a detailed knowledge of all piling techniques and design standards maintaining a competitive edge in pile design and construction, liaising closely with the companies’ Engineering Director and Chief Geotechnical Engineer
Participate in pre-construction and site/client visits with RBL Contracts Managers / QS etc to agree scope of works, exclusions, attendances etc. and to ensure high standards of customer care
Implement and manage an effective work winning business strategy to meet targets and budgets set by the company
Manage, develop and mentor junior members of the team.
Maintain and improve the professional and progressive image of the CompanyOther Duties:

Prepare and deliver presentations for CPD events
Attend and participate in marketing events
Foster good working relationships with clients whilst maintaining and improving the professional image of the company
Any other reasonable duties required by the business

Qualifications:

Relevant engineering degree and MSc or bias towards geotechnical engineering / geology being preferred
Preferably an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer

General Health, Safety & Welfare Responsibilities:

Take reasonable care not to put yourself, other people, fellow colleagues and members of the public at risk by what you do or don’t do in the course of your work.

Co-operate with line managers, making sure you attend and receive appropriate training and you understand and follow the company’s health and safety policies.

Report any injuries, strains or illnesses that occur as a result of doing your job, this may require a change in the way you work.

This list is not exhaustive and you may be required to conduct alternative duties as and when required in order to meet the needs of the business