Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for a Preconstruction MEP Specialist to join our London and East construction business. Based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, we deliver projects across multiple sectors within north London, the northern home counties and East Anglia. This will be a hybrid role with a mix of remote and office-based working from our Hitchin office. This is an exciting time to join our London & East business that has been very successful over the last couple of years and has a strong looking order book for the next 2 to 3 years with plans to continue to grow turnover and profitability in the coming years.
We are seeking a D&B expert with extensive experience in preconstruction and design with an MEP bias. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of efficient design processes and accurate costing. You will play a pivotal role in planning and presenting innovative approaches to procuring MEP and CDP packages through our tier 1 and lower supply chain partners.
You will also ensure the service and standards we provide place customer value at the forefront of delivering a perfect product.
The right attitude, positive strategic approach and being adaptable are highly sought after attributes for this role.
The Role
Within the role some of the key duties/responsibilities will include: Ensure that all costs on the project are in accordance with the project scope, the customer’s requirements and current legislation. Collaborate with the wider preconstruction team to secure and convert tender projects. Guide the design team and inform the customer with respect to affordability. Use technical experience to identify opportunities and risks along with solutions to add value. Collaborate with the project team to identify and value alternative design solutions where required and present to the customer for review. Support the design discipline by costing change control items as identified and track through the RIBA Stages. Lead the MEP procurement schedule and build supply chain interaction and relationships. Review the performance of supply chain partners with the operations team. Collaborate with our operations team throughout the preconstruction process to ensure logistics, programmes and onsite activities and buildability are accounted for in our cost. Collaborate with the design lead to capture and include design fees in the tender summary book (consultants, statutory authorities, surveys, schedules, and the like). Assist in the change control process, identifying design changes between RIBA stages, advising on the impact of the change and approximate cost. Carry out cost assessments on alternative design solutions to inform the final design and project/customer budget. Make customer insight led and data-driven decisions to provide solutions to customer requirements. Essential and Desirable Criteria
Good numeracy skills and written and spoken English. 5 GCSEs (A-C Grade) or equivalent, including maths. A BTEC in Building Studies, Building Engineering or Building Management or a HNC/HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Civil Engineering (or equivalent work experience) Working towards MCIOB / MRICS. Personal Qualities
Lead by example, take responsibility to make things happen and hold myself accountable for delivering work to the highest standards. Skilled communicator, able to deliver messages effectively and understand others through open and honest conversations. Embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and consistently seek new ways to make our business more successful. Analytical skills – ability to analyse project specifications and technical documents to accurately estimate cost. Attention to detail – precision in reviewing project details and understanding scope of work and considering all relevant factors that affect cost. Mathematical proficiency – strong mathematical skills are essential for calculations. Resourcefulness – ability to gather and utilise information from multiple sources. Time management – efficiently manage time to meet deadlines and deliver estimated cost on time. Additional Information
Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer. Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. About Us
With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was awarded No 1 in the Best "big" Companies (2022) to work for and the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
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Within the role some of the key duties/responsibilities will include: Ensure that all costs on the project are in accordance with the project scope, the customer’s requirements and current legislation. Collaborate with the wider preconstruction team to secure and convert tender projects. Guide the design team and inform the customer with respect to affordability. Use technical experience to identify opportunities and risks along with solutions to add value. Collaborate with the project team to identify and value alternative design solutions where required and present to the customer for review. Support the design discipline by costing change control items as identified and track through the RIBA Stages. Lead the MEP procurement schedule and build supply chain interaction and relationships. Review the performance of supply chain partners with the operations team. Collaborate with our operations team throughout the preconstruction process to ensure logistics, programmes and onsite activities and buildability are accounted for in our cost. Collaborate with the design lead to capture and include design fees in the tender summary book (consultants, statutory authorities, surveys, schedules, and the like). Assist in the change control process, identifying design changes between RIBA stages, advising on the impact of the change and approximate cost. Carry out cost assessments on alternative design solutions to inform the final design and project/customer budget. Make customer insight led and data-driven decisions to provide solutions to customer requirements. Essential and Desirable Criteria
Good numeracy skills and written and spoken English. 5 GCSEs (A-C Grade) or equivalent, including maths. A BTEC in Building Studies, Building Engineering or Building Management or a HNC/HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Civil Engineering (or equivalent work experience) Working towards MCIOB / MRICS. Personal Qualities
Lead by example, take responsibility to make things happen and hold myself accountable for delivering work to the highest standards. Skilled communicator, able to deliver messages effectively and understand others through open and honest conversations. Embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and consistently seek new ways to make our business more successful. Analytical skills – ability to analyse project specifications and technical documents to accurately estimate cost. Attention to detail – precision in reviewing project details and understanding scope of work and considering all relevant factors that affect cost. Mathematical proficiency – strong mathematical skills are essential for calculations. Resourcefulness – ability to gather and utilise information from multiple sources. Time management – efficiently manage time to meet deadlines and deliver estimated cost on time. Additional Information
Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer. Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. About Us
With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was awarded No 1 in the Best "big" Companies (2022) to work for and the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
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Industry:
Construction
Specialties:
Construction, Housing, Support Services, Development, Interiors, and Energy Services
Employees:
1,001-5,000
Annual Revenue:
$1.5B
Founded:
1852
Address:
Spirella 2, Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, GB, SG6 4GY
Willmott Dixon is a privately-owned construction and interior fit-out specialist with the ambition to create a huge and lasting positive, impact on our society. This is not only through what we build; it’s through the fantastic efforts of all our people who make a major contribution to enhancing their local communities. We like to think there's no better place to work; this is underlined by coming 5th in the 2020 Sunday Times list of Top 100 companies to work for - better than any other contractor. We provide excellent training and career opportunities, plus a unique and stimulating workplace and benefits package - come and experience it for yourself!
