Junior Estimator: Tenders, M&E Budgets & Bids

Artic Building Services Limited; Dartford; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sickness Scheme

Family Friendly Pay

Life Assurance

360 Wellbeing App - GP access

Death in Service Insurance

Widow pension

Job summary

Artic Building Services Limited in Dartford is seeking an experienced estimator/bid manager to support tendering for M&E and building services projects up to £2M. You will prepare estimates, review drawings, and coordinate input from suppliers and subcontractors.

The role requires strong knowledge of NEC/JCT contracts, excellent organisation, and the ability to manage deadlines while maintaining margins.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical and building services.
• Strong ability to deal with people at all skill/level levels.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• High level of drive and energy.
• Pro-active and self-motivated.
• Experience estimating and winning projects up to £2M.
• Understanding NEC/JCT contracts and other standard forms.

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 “packaged” 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

Building services knowledge

People skills

Time management

High energy

Proactivity

Estimating

Contracts NEC/JCT

Job description

Artic Building Services Limited in Dartford is seeking an experienced estimator/bid manager to support tendering for M&E and building services projects up to £2M. You will prepare estimates, review drawings, and coordinate input from suppliers and subcontractors.

The role requires strong knowledge of NEC/JCT contracts, excellent organisation, and the ability to manage deadlines while maintaining margins.