MECHANICAL ESTIMATORCOMPANY OVERVIEWEstablished 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 PURPOSEWe 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 RESPONSIBILTIESCompiling 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 regulationsPresent bids to clients and answering their questions.Monitor the costs at different stages of the project to ensure the project stay within budgetAssisting 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 adviceDesire 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 requestedQUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCEStrong Mechanical knowledge is a must haveElectrical knowledge would be advantageousStrong mathematical and financial skills.Highly proficient in numeracyGood negotiation skillsExperience with estimating software, preferably EnsignAn effective communicatorExceptional attention to detail5+ years experience in mechanical estimatingAbility to undertake project managementAbility to stay focused whilst working under pressure and to strict deadlinesBe able to manage their time efficiently and multi taskAbility to work alone and as a part of a teamExcellent at problem solvingAnalytically minded, including having the ability to undertake financial analysisExperience/ability to deliver presentationsOrganised and methodicalProficient at using Microsoft Projects and Excel as well as industry specific softwareExperience in maintaining effective recordsGCSE qualifiedRelevant qualification in eitherConstruction Management/Structural Engineering/Quantity SurveyingFull UK Driving LicenceIndustry qualifications or the ability to work towards gaining themSALARY/BENEFITSUp to £65,000.00 per year8am - 5pm21 days holiday increasing by 1 day every 2 years' service up to a maximum of 25 days, plus Bank holidaysPension scheme - Auto enrolmentLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgrammeEmployee Referral SchemeStaff DiscountsCompany Vehicle/Car AllowanceMobile Phone6-month probationary periodCompany carCompany pensionEmployee discountHealth & wellbeing programmeIf you are interested in this position please apply within, alternatively you can call Tom on 07908947467 or email him at
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