Technical Director in Farringdon

Energy Jobline AZ; Farringdon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An energy sector company in Farringdon is seeking a Technical Director to lead and manage all internal technical design and pricing from tender stage to adjudication. The ideal candidate will have strong pre-contract experience and a detailed knowledge of JCT and office design and build. This role requires a high level of motivation, ambition, and the ability to effectively manage a team while ensuring compliance with industry regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience of cost planning with the skill set to value engineer a design.
• A commercial pre-contract background and good experience of office design and build.
• Detailed knowledge of the JCT.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal technical design, pricing, and contract matters.
• Price project tenders ensuring Gross Profit targets are achievable.
• Build effective long-term relationships with sub-contractors.
• Ensure all quotations and technical designs are saved for team access.
• Produce pre-contract programmes outlining critical path activities.

Skills

Cost planning

Experience in pre-contract

Office design and build

Knowledge of JCT

Presentation skills

Self-motivation

Positive attitude

Team management

Job description

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Reporting & General Responsibility

• Responsible to Managing Director, Head of Pre-Contracts
• Job title of those you are responsible for None
• General responsibility: Proactively lead all internal technical design, pricing and contract matters from tender stage to adjudication and attend all Client meetings and presentations.

Specific Responsibilities

• Price all project tenders in-line with the project brief, building parameters and submitted design, ensuring Gross Profit targets are achievable
• Work with the Design Director and Architectural Technician on each project to ensure all produced designs are accurate, technically correct, deliverable, and fully costed
• Build effective long-term relationships with 3rd party sub-contractors, ensuring best rates and pricing levels are received for all projects
• Accurately input pricing and scope of work details into Maris excel documentation and upload to Oscar
• Ensure all quotations and technical designs are saved in the relevant project sub folder for ease of access by wider team
• Ensure all cost documentation is ready on time for pitches and pitch rehearsals (both 48- and 24-hour rehearsals)
• Ensure pricing, programme and other required tender information is produced for each tender submission in a timely fashion
• Work with the Design Director to ensure that all Client designs are deliverable within the allotted Client budget and programme
• Ensure that all Contracts are reviewed, understood, and aligned to protect the interests of Maris, seeking external legal counsel if required
• Ensure Maris Gross Profit margin requirements are achieved on all projects
• Ensure that internal handover and adjudication meetings are well structured, fully attended and in strict compliance to the Maris processes
• Produce pre-contract programmes outlining all critical path activities required
• Ensure all Maris processes and procedures are followed at all stages of the project lifecycle
• Ensure Maris design scheme compliant of Building Regulations, Planning Regulations and Building Control Legislations
• Ensure the allocated Maris Project Management team understand the project background, building, scope of works, pricing, timeline, and risks
• Adhere to all CDM requirements
• Comply with all company policies and procedures that relate to anti-bribery, quality, environment and health and safety

Technical Director Skills / Experience Required

• Experience of cost planning with skill set to value engineer a design.
• A commercial pre-contract background and a good experience of office design and build
• Detailed knowledge of the JCT
• Excellent presenter and listener
• High self-motivation, enthusiasm, and ambition
• Desire to succeed and positive can-do attitude
• Target and success driven
• Action taker with the ability to be in charge and manage a team

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