Mechanical Contracts Manager / Estimator / Engineer

ITS Technical Recruitment Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

ITS Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking a Mechanical Contracts Manager / Estimator for the South West / Midlands region. The role focuses on establishing and running the Mechanical department to win larger M&E contracts.

Salary to £38,000–£40,000 plus benefits, with strong emphasis on estimates, procurement, and project leadership. The successful candidate will manage mechanical estimates, oversee departmental activities, and drive bid strategy while coordinating with suppliers,

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical background.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised and methodical approach.
• Risk and opportunity management.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate material/equipment take-offs from drawings or schedules.
• Review contract documentation, specifications, and pricing.
• Liaise with suppliers/sub-contractors for quotations.
• Produce detailed estimate breakdowns for each mechanical package.
• Price contract variations with cost breakdowns.
• Provide quantified schedules of rates and job-specific qualifications.
• Attend site meetings with clients and organise labour and subcontractors.
• Produce Operating and Maintenance Manuals for completed projects.

Skills

Mechanical background

Communication skills

Organisation

Risk management

Job description

Mechanical Contracts Manager / Estimator

South West / Midlands

£38000 – £40000 + Benefits

A leading contractor and maintenance company with a very strong electrical arm are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Contracts Manager / Mechanical Estimator to establish, develop and run the Mechanical department which will the company to bid successfully for larger, M&E Contracts.

The Role

To prepare competitive Mechanical estimates as required by the client, that meets their and company requirements. To manage all mechanical aspects of the department. Strategic involvement will include understanding the company’s position. You will be required to:

• Produce accurate material/equipment take-offs from drawings and or schedules.
• Review all contract documentation, including specifications.
• Liaise with suppliers / sub-contractors for quotation for material / specialist packages.
• Produce detailed estimate breakdowns for each element of the Mechanical Services package.
• Accurately price contract variations giving detailed cost breakdown of each element of work.
• Provide detailed quantified schedules of rates against estimates completed.
• Provide detailed job specific qualification schedule for each estimate completed.
• Attend site meeting with clients
• Organise labour and sub-contractors
• Produce Operating and Maintenance Manuals for completed projects.

The Successful Candidate

To be considered candidates will need to possess the following skills, attributes and experiences:

• Ideally, candidates will come from an M&E Sub Contractual background and will have experience of winning work.
• A strong mechanical background
• Knowledge of codes of practice, British Standards, CIBSE guidelines and CDM regulations.
• Awareness of environmental issues
• Organised and methodical
• Good communication skills – written and verbal
• Risk / opportunity management and solution creation.