Lead Mechanical Estimator

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

Lead Mechanical Estimator - HVAC

Surrey | Up to £80,000 + Excellent Benefits

Ready to take the lead on a growing mechanical estimating function and make your mark within an established building services business?

I'm working with a well-established and growing mechanical contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Lead Mechanical Estimator to head up their estimating team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded mechanical estimator who is ready to step into a leadership position, manage a small team and take ownership of tenders across a varied HVAC and mechanical building services portfolio.

You'll play a key role in shaping the estimating function, overseeing tender submissions and ensuring projects are priced accurately, competitively and commercially.

If you're currently a Senior Mechanical Estimator looking for that next step, or already leading an estimating team and ready for a fresh challenge, this is definitely worth a conversation.

What's in it for you?

• Up to £80,000 DOE
• Lead and manage a small estimating team
• Established and growing building services contractor
• Genuine influence over the estimating function
• Varied HVAC and mechanical projects
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension
• 1 day per week working from home
• Long-term career opportunity and progression

The Role

You'll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the mechanical estimating function, leading a small team while remaining hands-on with key tenders and commercial proposals.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading, managing and supporting a small team of mechanical estimators
• Overseeing the preparation and submission of mechanical tenders
• Reviewing and interpreting BOQs, specifications and mechanical drawings
• Producing and reviewing detailed, accurate and commercially competitive estimates
• Managing supplier and subcontractor enquiries, quotations and negotiations
• Reviewing labour, material, plant and equipment costs
• Coordinating tender documentation and ensuring submissions meet deadlines
• Carrying out tender reviews and identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Building strong relationships with suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders
• Improving estimating processes and maintaining consistency across the team
• Supporting the wider business with commercial and technical estimating expertise

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in mechanical building services estimating
• A background in HVAC, M&E or FM Hard Services
• Experience pricing mechanical projects and producing detailed tenders
• Strong technical knowledge of chillers, HVAC systems and mechanical plant
• The ability to interpret BOQs, specifications and mechanical drawings
• Experience managing supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Strong commercial awareness and cost-control skills
• Previous experience managing, mentoring or leading other estimators
• Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills
• Confident use of Excel, Word and estimating systems

The Opportunity

This isn't simply a move into another estimating role. It's an opportunity to take ownership, lead a team and have a genuine influence on how the estimating function operates.

The business is looking for someone who can bring experience, commercial knowledge and leadership to the table, while helping develop the team and support its continued growth.

If you're an experienced Lead or Senior Mechanical Estimator looking for a new challenge, with the opportunity to lead a team and earn up to £80k, I'd love to hear from you.

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.