Pre Construction Engineer

We are delighted that due to our continued growth, we have a vacancy for a Pre-Construction Engineer role within our Howorth Specialist Environments team.

Working Location: Head Office | Full-time

Working alongside the Pre Construction Manager and Business Unit Director to support the sales functions (Meeting with clients / Delivering presentations / Tracking and updating forecasting / carrying out on site surveys and pricing up projects to be delivered by the Specialist Environments department.

This role involves regular liaisons with clients, preparing / developing project proposals and creatingrobust delivery plans. This role also supports the PM’s and project delivery teams to write O&M / H&S documentation ready for submission following project completions.

Key Responsibilities

As part of your role at Howorth, your responsibilities will include:

• Carry out site surveys and feasibility studies and manage the process from start to finish
• Regularly report to Pre Construction Manager on Pre Sales Project progress, scheduling and forecasting
• Review the pipeline of RFQs and incoming tender enquiries from both the HAT sales department, tender portals and other channels of enquiry
• Complete and submit tender proposals
• Prioritise, schedule and allocate time to technical queries from both clients and project delivery team
• Assist with the maintenance of reporting systems
• Regularly review the sales funnel with Pre Construction Manager ensuring sufficient information is available to develop sales proposals
• Support and be part of lessons learned meetings to understand and report areas for improvement or change
• Work in conjunction with the Commercial Team in areas such as raising orders and review of procurement schedules
• Maintain supplier database, collating and curating up to date supplier information
• Develop better supplier relationships throughout the supply chain to maximise partnering opportunities and cost saving initiatives
• Support with the development, maintenance and standardisation of all documentation where required
• Help to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the sales to projects processes
• Keep in regular contact with the clients during front end development works
• Highlight areas of development and improvement of the tools used by the project team e.g. Review and support with implementation of new processes
• Support as required with the project management of live projects
• Attend regular sales and operations meetings as required
• Review, schedule and prioritise your workloads to ensure targets and timescales are met
• Develop supplier relationships and manage the sub-contractor satisfaction tracker
• Assist with delivery and management of reporting processes between Estimating (pre-construction) > Operations
• Attend handover meetings from Sales to Operations Team on completion of proposals
• Work closely with Operations leads to ensure smooth operations of department
• Assist with projects when issues arise and be flexible to cover such as holidays and sickness
• Support the design functions to ensure the proposals are accurate and technically adequate
• Any other reasonable activity requested by the Pre Construction Manager and Business Unit Director

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

Recommended or desired qualifications you would need to fulfil this role:

• Education: Relevant qualification in Mechanical Building Services Engineering / HVAC
• Standards Knowledge: Working knowledge of UK standards, with specific familiarity with Healthcare Technical Memorandums and Building regulations
• Industry Awareness: Conversant with project delivery methods, building construction sector and technical industries such as Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
• Health & Safety: Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation related to CDM, including incorporation of risk assessments

Desired Experience

• Software Skills: Experienced and trained in Microsoft Office systems including Project, SharePoint, Excel and Word
• Project Experience: Experience of site supervision and general project management
• Product Knowledge: Understanding of Howorth products and clinical equipment such as operating lights, medical pendants, surgeon control panels, BMS, general refurbishment / light construction
• Creative Problem-Solving: Formulate innovative ideas to address daily challenges to meet customer expectations
• Collaborate Effectively: Communicate respectfully and effectively and support the whole departmentto ensuring timely delivery of projects
• Project Liaison: Work closely with Project Managers, Design Managers, Commercial, Pre Construction Leads and external stakeholders to provide technical and operational solutions
• Maintain Professionalism: Demonstrate a positive attitude under challenging circumstances and act as a role model for high standards of work and behaviour
• Plan and Prioritize: Organise and manage personal workloads effectively to meet deadlines and align with department objectives

Benefits

Free parking – Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay – Flexible / Hybrid Working – Wellbeing Allowance – Medicash Healthcare Plan

Additional Benefits: Critical illness scheme – Death in service cover – Electric Car Salary Sacrifice – Cycle to work scheme – Employee assistance scheme – Pension scheme after 3 months employment – Company sick pay

About Us

Air it’s a wonderful thing. And at Howorth, we should know. For over 160 years we've studied it. Inhaled and exhaled it. Developed pioneering new ways to clean it, control it, climatise it and contain it.

We understand what it does and how it flows. We know how it moves through operating theatres and clinical areas, pharmaceutical, biotech and chemical manufacturing equipment and environments. Read more: https://howorthgroup.com/about-howorth

Our Culture

At Howorth Air Tech we believe in the power of people and there are three values that underpin everything we do as an organisation. 

• Integrity: You take ownership and accountability, and you value openness.
• Collaboration: You work with others to achieve shared goals.
• Excellence: You strive to deliver high-quality service with a ‘can-do’ attitude.

These values reinforce our organisational purpose: to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. We are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We believe that embracing different perspectives fuels innovation and strengthens our team. We actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences, ensuring equal opportunities for growth and advancement.

Our commitment to DEI is evident in our hiring practices, workplace policies, and ongoing efforts to cultivate a culture where every employee feels a sense of belonging. Visit our join the team page.

Contact: HR Manager

Email: hr@howorthgroup.com

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