M&E Estimator

Invictus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance

Career progression

Refer a Friend

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

Invictus Group in Central London is seeking an experienced M&E Estimator to join the preconstruction team and manage tenders from enquiry to submission. You will price tenders up to £2m, prepare detailed cost plans, issue enquiries, take-offs from drawings, and work with suppliers and internal teams to identify risks and value-engineering opportunities.

Reporting to the Preconstruction Manager, you will support negotiations and ensure a smooth handover to delivery teams on prestigious

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' M&E estimating experience.
• Proven experience pricing tenders up to £2m.
• Strong knowledge of M&E building services and commercial projects.
• Experience with take-off and estimating software.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Commercial and risk management awareness.

Responsibilities

• Preparing M&E tender packages and first-principles pricing up to £2m.
• Producing detailed cost plans and estimating preliminaries.
• Issuing enquiries and analysing supplier/subcontractor quotations.
• Carrying out take-offs from drawings and specifications.
• Attending site surveys and client/supply chain meetings.
• Working closely with Building Estimators on joint bids.
• Supporting negotiations, supplier selection and tender close-out.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value-engineering solutions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Risk management

Organisational skills

Education

HNC or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Take-off software

Job description

M&E Estimator

Location: Central London

Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Working Pattern: Office-based

A well-established and financially stable independent building contractor is looking for an experienced M&E Estimator to join their preconstruction team, working on prestigious commercial projects across London.

The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing accurate and competitive M&E tenders up to approximately £2m, working closely with clients, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.

The Role:

You will report to the Preconstruction Manager and manage projects from initial enquiry through to tender submission, supporting negotiations and ensuring a smooth handover to the delivery team.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparing M&E tender packages and first-principles pricing up to £2m.


• Producing detailed cost plans and estimating preliminaries.


• Issuing enquiries and analysing supplier/subcontractor quotations.


• Carrying out take-offs from drawings and specifications.


• Attending site surveys and client/supply chain meetings.


• Working closely with Building Estimators on joint bids.


• Supporting negotiations, supplier selection and tender close-out.


• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value-engineering solutions.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in M&E estimating within an M&E contracting or installation environment, with excellent commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines.

Essential experience:

• Minimum 5 years' M&E estimating experience.


• Proven experience pricing tenders up to approximately £2m.


• Strong knowledge of M&E building services and commercial projects.


• Experience with take-off and estimating software.


• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.


• Commercial and risk management awareness.

An HNC or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering would be advantageous, as would knowledge of MTC, JCT and NEC contracts.

What is on Offer?

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays


• Life Assurance


• People's Pension Scheme


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Professional development and career progression opportunities


• Refer a Friend Scheme


• Discretionary/EOT bonus, subject to eligibility and length of service