M&E Estimator

Optio Resourcing; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Holiday

Bonus

Job summary

Optio Resourcing is recruiting an M&E Estimator for their Leeds office to price M&E packages for retail construction projects. You will produce accurate estimates from drawings and site surveys and work closely with design, refrigeration and construction teams to deliver tenders.

The role involves measuring M&E works, comparing quotations, and identifying value engineering opportunities in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience estimating M&E packages for retail or commercial projects.
• Strong numerical skills and high attention to detail.
• Experience producing estimates from drawings, specs and site surveys.

Responsibilities

• Pricing mechanical and electrical packages for retail new builds, extensions, refits and refurbishments.
• Producing accurate estimates from drawings, specifications and site surveys.
• Measuring and quantifying M&E works, including HVAC, power, lighting, small power, containment, fire alarms and controls.
• Getting and comparing subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Working alongside in-house design, refrigeration and construction teams to prepare full tender submissions.
• Identifying value engineering opportunities and energy-efficient, low-carbon options.
• Handing over successful tenders to the delivery team.
• Attending site surveys and pre-tender meetings when needed.

Skills

Pricing M&E packages

Estimate from drawings

M&E quantity takeoff

Subcontractor quotations

Tender submissions

Value engineering

Site visits

Tools

Estimating software

Excel

Job description

M&E Estimator - Retail Construction

Location: Leeds (office-based, with occasional site visits)

Salary: £45,000 + package

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Optio Resourcing is working with a well-established turnkey construction contractor to recruit an M&E Estimator for their Leeds office.

About the Business

Our client manages construction and refurbishment projects from start to finish for major UK retailers. They offer a complete in-house service covering design, construction, M&E and refrigeration. That lets them give clients a single point of contact and tight control over programme and cost. Their mission is to cut the waste of traditional contracting and make retail construction more sustainable. Refrigeration and Net Zero solutions are a core part of their offering. They run from three UK offices and back people's development, including supporting women in construction.

The Role

• Pricing mechanical and electrical packages for retail new builds, extensions, refits and refurbishments
• Producing accurate estimates from drawings, specifications and site surveys
• Measuring and quantifying M&E works, including HVAC, power, lighting, small power, containment, fire alarms and controls
• Getting and comparing subcontractor and supplier quotations
• Working alongside the in-house design, refrigeration and construction teams to put together full tender submissions
• Identifying value engineering opportunities and energy-efficient, low-carbon options
• Handing over successful tenders to the delivery team
• Attending site surveys and pre-tender meetings when needed

About You

• Proven experience as an M&E Estimator, ideally with a contractor
• An electrical or mechanical background, either trade or technical
• Experience in retail or commercial projects is highly desirable
• Knowledge of refrigeration or working on live trading environments is a bonus
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail and confident with Excel. Estimating software is an advantage.
• A full UK driving licence
• Based within commuting distance of Leeds

What's on Offer

• £45,000 basic salary
• Package: [CAR ALLOWANCE / PENSION / HOLIDAY / BONUS]
• A strong pipeline of work with major UK retailers
• The backing of an established contractor with in-house expertise across every discipline
• Progression within a growing commercial team