Mechanical Estimator
Permanent
£60000 - £65000 Per Annum
MECHANICAL ESTIMATOR
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Established in 1979, our client has over 40 years of experience providing building support services to local authorities, social landlords, NHS trusts, and private sector clients. They have a proven track record in delivering high-quality mechanical, electrical, and security services, and their long-standing partnerships with both commercial and domestic clients underscore their commitment to quality and reliability.
JOB PURPOSE
We are seeking a talented and experienced mechanical estimator to join our clients growing projects department. You will be working closely with the Bid Team and Contract Managers to provide accurate estimates for mechanical projects, draw up assessments of costs of products and services to provide to clients.
KEY RESPONSIBILTIES
Compiling Bids for Projects.
To be able to understand specification documents, engineering drawings and be able to produce full and accurate take offs from mechanical and electrical drawings.
Mechanical project range £50,000.00 – £5 million.
Calculating costs for materials, transport, labour, equipment hire, permits, and other project-related expenses.
Obtaining quotes and evaluating proposals for all predicted requirements from sub-contractors and suppliers, this will include Electrical and Builders work elements.
Collating detailed price lists of everything required on each tender/project.
Clarifying the client’s needs and expectations.
Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates, breakdowns, and proposals.
Assessing and adhering to all risk assessments and health and safety requirements.
Keeping up to date with inflation, and understand potential risks.
Analyse potential risks and opportunities associated with the project and incorporate them into the estimate.
Maintain accurate records and documentation related to estimates and project costs.
Making visits to site to familiarise with the works and fully understand the scope of works and site-specific requirements of works being tendered.
Stay up to date on industry standards and regulations
Present bids to clients and answering their questions.
Monitor the costs at different stages of the project to ensure the project stay within budget
Assisting bid writer with specific site information to assist with quality submissions.
Preparing and submitting quotations for smaller works up to £1 million for contractor’s design and build style projects with limited information available.
Liaise with the client to understand their needs and provide technical advice
Desire to want to progress into renewable technologies.
Ability to tender for multiple projects at any one time.
Ability to produce value engineering solutions.
Produce programme of works and site logistic plans at tender stage to demonstrate to clients we understand their requirements and to present our delivery methods.
Any other duties as reasonably requested
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Strong Mechanical knowledge is a must have
Electrical knowledge would be advantageous
Strong mathematical and financial skills.
Highly proficient in numeracy
Good negotiation skills
Experience with estimating software, preferably Ensign
An effective communicator
Exceptional attention to detail
5+ years experience in mechanical estimating
Ability to undertake project management
Ability to stay focused whilst working under pressure and to strict deadlines
Be able to manage their time efficiently and multi task
Ability to work alone and as a part of a team
Excellent at problem solving
Analytically minded, including having the ability to undertake financial analysis
Experience/ability to deliver presentations
Organised and methodical
Proficient at using Microsoft Projects and Excel as well as industry specific software
Experience in maintaining effective records
GCSE qualified
Relevant qualification in either
Construction Management/Structural Engineering/Quantity Surveying
Full UK Driving Licence
Industry qualifications or the ability to work towards gaining them
SALARY/BENEFITS
Up to £65,000.00 per year
8am – 5pm
21 days holiday increasing by 1 day every 2 years’ service up to a maximum of 25 days, plus Bank holidays
Pension scheme – Auto enrolment
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Referral Scheme
Staff Discounts
Company Vehicle/Car Allowance
Mobile Phone
6-month probationary period
Company car
Company pension
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
If you are interested in this position please apply within, alternatively you can call Tom on 07908947467 or email him at tomm@projectstart.co.uk