HVAC Mechanical Estimator Lead | Team Manager

Tech-People; Teddington; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension

1 day per week working from home

Long-term career opportunity andprog

Job summary

Tech-People is recruiting an experienced Lead Mechanical Estimator to head up the estimating function in the Surrey area. You will lead a small team, own key tenders and ensure pricing is accurate, competitive and commercial across HVAC and mechanical building services projects.

The role offers leadership responsibility, working from home one day per week, a supportive contractor environment and clear opportunities for progression within a growing business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading mechanical estimators and a team.
• Strong background in HVAC, M&E or FM Hard Services.
• Experience pricing mechanical projects and producing detailed tenders.
• Ability to interpret BOQs, specs and drawings for accurate estimates.
• Experience managing supplier and subcontractor quotations and negotiations.
• Solid commercial awareness and cost-control skills.
• Experience mentoring or leading other estimators.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support a small team of mechanical estimators.
• Oversee preparation and submission of mechanical tenders.
• Review BOQs, specs and drawings to produce detailed estimates.
• Ensure labour, material, plant and equipment costs are accurate.
• Coordinate tender documentation and deadlines; manage risks.
• Foster relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Improve estimating processes and consistency across the team.
• Provide commercial and technical estimating expertise to the business.
• Take hands-on role in key tenders while leading the team.

Skills

Estimating leadership

HVAC/M&E

Tender pricing

BOQ interpretation

Supplier quotations

Cost control

Mentoring

Excel/Word

Estimating systems

Job description

Tech-People is recruiting an experienced Lead Mechanical Estimator to head up the estimating function in the Surrey area. You will lead a small team, own key tenders and ensure pricing is accurate, competitive and commercial across HVAC and mechanical building services projects.

The role offers leadership responsibility, working from home one day per week, a supportive contractor environment and clear opportunities for progression within a growing business.