Job Title: M&E Estimating Manager
Department: M&E Department
Location: Head Office (Sheffield)
Salary: Negotiable plus car allowance
Reporting To: Head of M&E
Job Role
The Estimating Manager is responsible for supporting the business by overseeing all aspects of estimating activities within the M&E department. This role plays a key part in the company’s work-winning strategy and involves managing a team, ensuring compliance, and contributing to successful bid submissions across sectors including mechanical, electrical, data & IT services, and facilities management projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Team Leadership & Supervision:
* Directly supervise the Estimating Team, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.
* Support staff development through training, mentoring, and annual appraisals.
Bid & Tender Management:
Manage the tender enquiry process and ensure efficient tracking of estimates and quotations.
Lead bid strategies, review meetings, and final settlement processes.
Collaborate with Pre-Construction Manager and Directors to coordinate workloads, target program dates, and delivery schedules.
Read tender documentation, review specifications, and request additional information when necessary.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Work closely with the Head of Business Development to identify and secure work opportunities.
Participate in internal reviews of workload and opportunities, maintaining dialogue with internal stakeholders.
Compliance & Reporting:
Ensure full compliance with company systems, processes, and corporate governance levels.
Prepare management reports, including KPIs, pipeline, and strike rate statistics for board review.
Market Analysis & Cost Validation:
Maintain financial records of completed bids to monitor competitive market levels.
Validate estimators' costs within bids before submission to ensure accuracy and competitiveness.
Resource Management:
Plan, allocate, and manage internal and external resources to process bids successfully.
Coordinate with the buying department to ensure the best pricing and subcontractor bases are utilized during tenders.
System Optimization:
Maintain and update the company’s estimating package (Cypher) to ensure consistent and accurate estimates.Sectors
The Estimating Manager will oversee bids and tenders across the following sectors:
* Mechanical Projects
* Electrical Projects
* Data & IT Services
* Facilities Management Projects
Skill Set Requirements
* Strong interpersonal and customer-facing skills.
* Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
* Proven problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
* Proficiency in databases, spreadsheets, word processing, and Excel.
* Outstanding numeracy skills and financial acumen.
* Experience in supervising and developing teams.
* Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
* Strong organizational and administrative skills.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Estimating Manager to lead a dynamic team and contribute to the growth and success of the M&E Department across multiple sectors.
Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values excellence and innovation!