Apply Now About the role Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team. Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Package Manager / Estimator to join our Regional team to workwork within the work winning function of the Regional Scottish business. Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established team working on our significant future pipeline of large-scale projects in various locations throughout Scotland you will work with true experts wholl share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning. Bring us your capability, and well help you take it much, much further. What you'll be doing We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Mechanical Package Manager / Estimator to join our work-winning team within our Regional Scottish business. The successful candidate will lead, manage, and coordinate all aspects of pre-construction MEP PCSA bids, ensuring high-quality, competitive proposals and robust designs are delivered to our customers. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, the ability to work collaboratively, and a commitment to achieving client budgets and maximizing value. Key Responsibilities: Bid Strategy: Formulate and agree on bid strategies with senior management to secure profitable orders. Client Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers to understand their requirements. Budget Management: Establish, manage, and maintain approved bid budgets. Presentation & Coordination: Oversee the preparation, coordination, and delivery of presentations to customers to successfully secure orders. ong>Bid Management Processes: Implement and oversee bid management processes, including compiling PPC papers, bid management plans, and decision-making on major supply chain partners. Documentation & Compliance: Ensure compliance with all tender requirements, maintain accurate estimating files, and adhere to Bid Governance and Audit requirements. Cost Planning: Produce accurate, competitive, and well-researched tenders/bid proposals, ensuring error-free submissions in a standard format. Risk & Opportunity Analysis: Undertake risk grading of tender opportunities and maintain risk & opportunity registers as required. Client Engagement: Attend key customer meetings and industry events to gather customer intelligence and perform competitor SWOT analysis. Innovation & Technology: Develop technological solutions for bids via BIM and submissions technology, and consider alternative tender submissions. Who we're looking for Personal Qualities & Experience: Proven experience in a similar role with strong understanding of risk & opportunity analysis. Educated to degree level or equivalent (desirable but not essential). Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze complex data and documentation accurately. Proficiency in general IT applications (e.g., Word and Excel) and standard estimating software (e.g., CANDY). Familiarity with Estimation bid software and preparation of budget Cost Planning. Experience managing Mechanical/Electrical Estimates on projects with M&E values up to circa 50M. Previous experience in managing bid services within the construction and engineering industry, with specialist experience in sectors such as Healthcare & Education. Membership in relevant professional bodies (e.g., RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/MICE/MIStructE) is desirable. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to form effective relationships under time pressure. A proactive approach to innovation and development, with a focus on customer satisfaction and business optimization. Knowledge of Lean Construction principles, 5D cost planning, and BIM is desirable. Experience with document storage systems such as Sharepoint and Business Collaborator is an advantage. Behavioural Competencies: Adherence to Balfour Beattys Code of Conduct, ensuring safe, compliant, and consistent working practices. Demonstrate integrity and professionalism, treating all personnel with courtesy and respect. Proactively contribute to teamwork and cross-functional working, sharing knowledge and expertise. Take personal responsibility and accountability for actions, striving to improve and exceed expectations, ensuring safety and quality are never compromised. Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. Why join us? As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits: Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more