Intermediate Mechanical Estimator

Skyward Select; City Of London; Presencial; GBP 50.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

26 days leave

Pension 4%

Private healthcare

Death in service

GP access & wellbeing

Season ticket loan

Cycle to Work

EV schemes

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Skyward Select is recruiting a Mechanical Estimator for its Central London pre-construction team. You will support tenders from enquiry to submission, interfacing with senior commercial and delivery colleagues on a range of MEP projects.

The role suits an intermediate estimator with knowledge of mechanical services, reading drawings, and a collaborative office-based pre-construction environment. Attractive benefits accompany the salary.

Formación

• Experience as a Mechanical Estimator or related role.
• Experience reading MEP drawings and tender documents.
• Experience producing take-offs and obtaining quotations from subcontractors.
• Strong commercial awareness and tender administration capabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Review tender documentation, specifications, drawings and employer's requirements.
• Prepare mechanical take-offs, estimates, tender returns and pricing schedules.
• Obtain and assess quotations from specialist subcontractors and suppliers.
• Produce comparative analyses and support selection of supply-chain partners.
• Assist with value-engineering proposals and alternative technical solutions.
• Identify tender risks, exclusions, assumptions and commercial opportunities.
• Support bid reviews, handover meetings and pre-construction planning.
• Liaise with design, commercial and project-delivery teams.
• Maintain estimating records and cost data.
• Assist with budgets for live and prospective projects.

Conocimientos

Mechanical estimator experience

Reading MEP drawings

Tender administration

Commercial awareness

Descripción del empleo

Intermediate Mechanical Estimator

Pre-Construction & MEP Delivery

Technical Services Business

Central London

£50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits

A growing technical-services business within a major construction group is looking to appoint a Mechanical Estimator to support its expanding pre-construction team in Central London.

This is a strong opportunity for an intermediate-level estimator to join a new and ambitious business unit at an early stage of its growth. The team delivers technical-services management, self-delivered MEP packages and decarbonisation-led engineering works across the group's commercial project portfolio.

You will support tenders from initial enquiry through to submission, working closely with senior commercial, pre-construction, technical and delivery colleagues. The role offers exposure to commercial fit-out, refurbishment and technical-services projects, with clear scope to develop as the business grows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review tender documentation, specifications, drawings and employer's requirements.
• Prepare mechanical take-offs, estimates, tender returns and pricing schedules.
• Obtain and assess quotations from specialist subcontractors and suppliers.
• Produce comparative analyses and support the selection of supply-chain partners.
• Assist with value-engineering proposals and alternative technical solutions.
• Identify tender risks, exclusions, assumptions and commercial opportunities.
• Support bid reviews, handover meetings and pre-construction planning.
• Liaise with design, commercial and project-delivery teams.
• Maintain accurate estimating records, cost data and supplier information.
• Assist with the preparation of budgets for live and prospective projects.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience as a Mechanical Estimator, Assistant Estimator or Mechanical Quantity Surveyor moving into estimating.
• Building-services contractor or MEP subcontractor experience.
• Good understanding of mechanical services, plant, pipework, ventilation and associated specialist packages.
• Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Experience producing take-offs and obtaining subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Commercial awareness and an organised approach to tender administration.
• Confidence working within a collaborative, office-based pre-construction team.
• Ambition to develop within a growing technical-services business.

What's On Offer?

• Basic salary of up to £60,000.
• 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, plus Christmas shutdown.
• 4% employer pension contribution.
• Private healthcare, where applicable.
• Death in Service cover.
• 24/7 GP access and employee wellbeing support.
• Interest-free season ticket loan.
• Cycle to Work and electric vehicle schemes.
• Ongoing professional development and a clear route to progress.