Junior Mechanical Estimator

PT Renewables ?; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Company pension

Job summary

PT Renewables is seeking a Junior/Trainee Mechanical Estimator in Cardiff to join our established estimating team. You will support tender preparation for mechanical building services projects and work closely with senior estimators and project teams.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of experience, a proactive team-player attitude, strong communication, and a good eye for detail. UK driving licence is required. Full-time, permanent role with annual bonus.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in mechanical estimating or building services.
• Strong teamwork, proactive attitude and clear communication.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing mechanical estimates and tenders.
• Review drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Carry out take-offs and quantify mechanical works.
• Get quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support cost planning and bid submissions.
• Work with project managers, engineers and design teams to understand project scope.
• Visit sites to assess restrictions while tendering.
• Maintain a database of historical project data for cost comparison.

Skills

Eagerness to learn

Team player

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Electronic document management systems

Job description

Junior/Trainee Mechanical Estimator | Cardiff | £28,000 to £30,000 + annual bonus

Are you early in your estimating career, or from a mechanical building services background such as plumbing, HVAC or mechanical project support, and looking to move into estimating? This is a chance to join an established estimating team at one of the most decorated M&E contractors in Wales.

The business

An independent building services contractor with over 30 years behind it and more than 50 industry awards, including a national Contractor of the Year title. It’s ranked among the UK’s top 30 M&E contractors. Over 80% of the team have been there for more than ten years, which says a lot about how people are treated. Recent work includes major transport interchanges, schools and community campuses, semiconductor cleanrooms, commercial fit-outs and decarbonisation programmes. It works with national main contractors and has a reputation for cooperation rather than claims and conflict.

The role

Working closely with senior estimators and project teams, you’ll support the preparation of tenders across a range of mechanical building services projects. You’ll:

• Assist with preparing mechanical estimates and tenders
• Review drawings, specifications and tender documentation
• Carry out take-offs and quantify mechanical works
• Get quotations from suppliers and subcontractors
• Support cost planning and bid submissions
• Work with project managers, engineers and design teams to understand project scope
• Visit sites to assess any restrictions while tendering
• Maintain a database of historical project data for cost comparison

What they’re looking for

• Around 1 to 2 years’ experience, and a real eagerness to learn and develop
• A motivated, proactive person who works well in a team and on their own initiative
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly, positive attitude
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• A commitment to following procedures and seeing tasks through
• A full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience in a construction or mechanical contracting environment
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, materials and installation practices
• The ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Experience with electronic document management systems
• The ability to manage several projects at once and work under pressure

The package

• £28,000 to £30,000 basic, with flexibility for the right person, plus an annual bonus
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
• Private healthcare and a company pension, after probation
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Full-time and permanent, based in the Cardiff office every day. The process is a single face-to-face interview, with a New Year start.