Estimator - Mechanical

Davis Mills; London Borough of Bromley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Davis Mills is seeking an experienced Mechanical Estimator for their head office in Kent. You will tender projects up to £5m, compile BoQs from specs and drawings, and price tenders from clients or own BOQ.

You will prepare annotated schedules, send out material enquiries, analyse supplier quotations, and liaise with clients and suppliers during the tender process, with close coordination to handover documents for secured projects.

Qualifications

• Experience of tendering mechanical building services' packages in subcontracting environment.
• Good understanding of Excel.
• Capable of preparing BoQ's from specifications and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annotated computerised schedules and Bills of Quantities from clients Specification and drawings.
• Prepare and price tenders from either clients or own prepared Bill of quantities.
• Prepare and send out material enquiries.
• Analysis of suppliers quotations.
• To liaise with Clients / Suppliers as required during the tender process.
• The Estimator will liaise with the site team during the preparation of the Handover and distribution of tender documents on secured projects.

Skills

Excel

Tendering experience

BoQ preparation

Client liaison

Mechanical services knowledge

Job description

Mechanical Estimator

Davis Mills has been instructed to resource an experienced Mechanical Estimators for an established M&E contractor who is going through a period of rapid expansion. They are fully committed to new technology through investment in research, development and improving processes for production and efficiency. Their goal is to be the first point of contact for any customer on any construction project, from initial design all the way through to project completion. They are keen to recruit a talented Estimators to be at their head office in Kent, tendering projects up to £5m in value.

The Estimators will be involved in the preparation and tender return of quantified tenders from specifications and drawings or bill of quantities, prequalification's questionnaires and also pre tender meeting, as well as internal handover meetings. The Estimator's key duties:

• Prepare annotated computerised schedules and Bills of Quantities from clients Specification and drawings
• Prepare and price tenders from either clients or own prepared Bill of quantities
• Prepare and send out material enquiries
• Analysis of suppliers quotations
• To liaise with Clients / Suppliers as required during the tender process
• The Estimator will be expected to liaise with the site team during the preparation of the Handover and distribution of tender documents on secured projects.

Estimator's key attributes:

• Good understanding of Excel
• Experience of tendering mechanical building services' packages and worked in a subcontracting type environment
• Capable of preparing BoQ's from specifications and drawings

The Estimators will be offered an excellent working environment coupled with the knowledge of working for a company with an excellent reputation within their sector