FM Estimating Manager
2 days ago
Manchester
Job Title: FM Estimating Manager (Planned Preventative Maintenance Bids) Location: Manchester Base Salary: Up to £60,000.00 per annum Benefits: Company Vehicle with Fuel Card (work use only) or car allowance, Company pension scheme, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), Life Assurance, Bonus potential Hours: 40 hours a week – Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 5.00pm This role requires national coverage for post tender interviews. Our client, a national leader in the facilities management & M&E space, are seeking a FM/ PPM Estimating Manager to manage end-to-end bid processes, bid timelines and tenders to prospective PPM contracts nationwide. Job Purpose Our client are seeking a highly motivated and experienced FM/ PPM Estimating Manager to join their National Sales Team. A key role in the business, with responsibility for managing and delivering high-quality planned preventative maintenance (PPM) bids that support business growth strategy to win new business. The successful candidate will report directly to the National Sales Manager and play a key role in shaping the direction of our business development initiatives. Key Accountabilities • Manage bid timelines, ensuring all deadlines are met without compromising quality., • Lead the end-to-end bid process which encompasses; attending tender site visits, reviewing all tender documentation to ensure all areas of the specification have been considered prior to submission, populating a PPM contract costing model with all asset and task data that forms part of our clients tender specification and raising queries with our clients as part of mid-tender and post-tender clarification periods., • Attend post-tender interviews and deliver professional PowerPoint presentations to clients., • Analyse bid outcomes and request Client feedback to ensure continuous improvement. Provide support and cover for the National Sales Manager, • Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Operations, Technical Management Teams & Contract Support Teams., • Lead and assist with the mobilisation of any contract award where you were assigned as the Bid Lead., • Working on a mixture of private and public PPM tenders/ bids. Experience Required • Minimum of 5 years of experience in PPM estimating within the facilities management or M&E services sector., • Experience of PPM estimating across multi-disciplines, across multi-contract scope., • Experience using PPM estimating tools and CRM systems. Solid understanding of SFG20 service specification., • Bubbly, confident personality that is competent in presenting and persuasion, • Attendance at post tender interviews and delivering presentations, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint., • Excellent customer communication skills., • Education to SQA Nat. 4 Standard or equivalent Standard grade (General Pass) in English and Maths or a relevant National qualification equivalent to Higher level (Grade A-C), • Self-motivated and dependable, with the ability to work independently and contribute effectively within a team., • Organised communicator with strong interpersonal skills. High level of verbal, written and numeric skills., • Be able to prioritise your work, work to tight deadlines, plan, organise and monitor several activities at the same time., • Reliable under pressure., • A flexible approach to working hours is essential due to the operational requirements of the business., • Good time management skills., • Proactively seeks ownership and accountability, • Proactive problem-solver. To apply for this role please submit your full and up to date CV to Andrew Bridges at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED