Junior Estimator - M&E & FM Tendering (Up to £2M)

Artic Building Services Limited; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sickness Scheme

Family Friendly Pay

Life Assurance

360 Wellbeing App - 24/7 access to GP

Death in Service Insurance

Fertility Treatment Support Leave

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Paternity Leave

Gym & fitness discounts

Job summary

Artic Building Services Ltd in Dartford is seeking an experienced Bid Estimator to lead the preparation and submission of project estimates for M&E and building services. You will manage contract details, drawings, and specifications while coordinating with site attendance to ensure accurate pricing.

The role requires strong organisational skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to identify risks and opportunities within bid workflows.

Qualifications

• Understanding of mechanical, electrical and building services.
• Ability to deal with people across a broad spectrum of skills and levels.
• Advanced organisational and time management skills.
• A high level of drive and energy.
• Pro-active and Self-Motivated.
• Adept with Estimating and winning Projects up to £2M
• Understanding of NEC/JCT Contract and other standard construction forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Strictly apply the requirements of the ABSL Projects Bid No Bid protocols, escalating to management any queries.
• Prepare all required project related estimates by reviewing/gathering contract detail, drawings, specifications and any other related documents, including on site attendance.
• Manage all estimate deadlines in a priority and organised method.
• Evaluate and highlight any operational and commercial risk before agreeing to proceed, following the requirements of the bid / no bid process.
• Using Ametch identify and detail, in a transparent and modular method, all labour, material, specialist and time requirements offering the most compliant scope and cost, whilst achieving desired Margins per job.
• Offer variant or valued engineering bids as and when required.
• Create depth to our Sub Contractor and Supply chain, by challenging the current base and introducing skilled alternatives.
• Enhance our current costing database to be more uniformed and applicable to size/type of works in a packagaed manner.
• At inception of any accepted Project ensure the company Project Handover and Mobilisation checklist is completed to the required standard.
• During handover detail any possible opportunities for contract variations or specific contract risk items are identified to the Project Management.
• Support with all Health and Safety issues.

Skills

M&E building services

Stakeholder management

Time management

Drive and energy

Proactive and self-motivated

Estimating up to £2M

NEC/JCT contracts

Job description

Artic Building Services Ltd in Dartford is seeking an experienced Bid Estimator to lead the preparation and submission of project estimates for M&E and building services. You will manage contract details, drawings, and specifications while coordinating with site attendance to ensure accurate pricing.

The role requires strong organisational skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to identify risks and opportunities within bid workflows.