Estimator

Exyte; Bury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Exyte is seeking an experienced cost estimator to prepare analytical estimates for Mechanical Engineering works on planned construction projects in the UK. The role focuses on estimating labour, equipment and materials from outlines, improving buildability and providing early tender pricing.

Key duties include bid management, coordinating ITT content, and presenting detailed estimates for approval. Travel to client sites may be required as projects progress.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating costs for mechanical, electrical and HVAC works.
• Ability to build up cost estimates for building services, fabrication, site installation and preliminaries.
• Ability to interpret ITT documentation and extract technical and commercial requirements.

Responsibilities

• Register and acknowledge enquiries.
• Interpret project requirements from ITT documentation.
• Prepare bid/cost plans and manage all aspects of estimates.
• Build up cost estimates for building services, fabrication, site installation, preliminaries, equipment and subcontracts.
• Coordinate content from internal teams and produce supporting documents.
• Present detailed estimating content for review and approval.
• Attend post-tender reviews and participate in handover.

Skills

Cost estimation

Bid management

Buildability assessment

ITT interpretation

Coordination

Tools

Excel

CostX

Job description

Discover your exciting role

You will be responsible for estimating the costs of a planned construction project in terms of the labour, equipment and materials required. You will prepare analytical estimates for Mechanical Engineering works, that are technically accurate and with an acceptable risk level, from outline drawings and specifications. This is an opportunity to participate in the design development to assess buildability, materials, innovation and cost effectiveness of proposals and provide high level pricing information early in the tender for optioneering and budgeting to ensure the most cost-effective solution offered.

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

• Register and acknowledge receipt of enquiries
• Interpret and understand all project requirements from ITT documentation including technical and high level commercial elements.
• Manage/monitor all aspects of bids/cost plans preparation
• Build up cost estimates for elements including:

o Building Services Works including pipework and electrical work.

o Fabrication Work

o Site Installation

o Preliminaries

o Equipment and Sub Contract elements

o Design Costs

• Escalation & Risk Factors
• Co-ordinate content from others in the business and where required produce supporting documents to enhance the quality of bids and proposals
• Present detailed accurate estimating content for review and subsequent approval.
• Attend post tender reviews and lead in presenting project handover content when new business is secured.

Show your expertise

Experience of UK HVAC preferred but not essential. If you have a broader MEP background we are keen to hear from you. Experience of the Nuclear industry would be advantageous. Flexibility is required to travel to client and sites as required.

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For questions and further information, please contact Liz Bedford via [e-mail]
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