Mechanical Estimator

Meridian Business Support Limited; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full pension

SSP cover

25 days holiday + bank holidays

WFH flexibility

Gym and healthcare discounts

Job summary

Meridian are partnering with a well-established M&E contractor to grow their commercial team in Preston. The Mechanical Estimator will draft tenders for regional contracts (offices, hotels, schools, MoD sites) and adapt bids to meet project needs, while engaging with clients and supply chains.

The role offers hybrid working with an office-based setting in Preston, a competitive salary (£60k–£70k), a pension, 25 days holiday and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience pricing mechanical/building services tenders.
• Background in mechanical installations/building services preferred.
• Strong commercial awareness and numerical skills.
• Familiarity with estimating software and MS Office.
• Client-facing skills with end users, supply chain members and subcontractors.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and 3D scans to adapt client needs.

Responsibilities

• Draft mechanical tenders for North-west projects, independently or in a team.
• Adapt tenders to changing project demands.
• Analyse and interpret designs and documents.
• Produce cost-effective, compliant tenders with knowledge of building regulations and HSE.
• Collaborate across pre-construction and design teams to solve problems.
• Attend site/client visits to strengthen relationships and identify opportunities.

Skills

Pricing knowledge

Mechanical estimating

Client-facing

Numerical skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mechanical Estimator

Meridian are working with a well-established M&E contractoras they grow their commercial team in their Preston office with the hire of a Mechanical Estimator. If you're looking to join a commercial contractor with an excellent reputation and strong foundation of clients across the North-west, then this opportunity is perfect for you. Typical contracts include offices, hotels, schools, prisons, MoD's, high-security projects, and leisure centres etc.

Benefits include (but are not exclusive to):

• Starting salary between £60k - £70k p.a (DoE)
• Immediate start available (subject to successful application)
• Working on regionalised contracts, without nationwide work
• Full company pension scheme
• Full SSP cover
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Office-based role, with flexible attitude to WFH
• Commercial benefits schemes such as gym and health care discounts
• Joining an existing, knowledgeable team with strong foundations in the North-west M&E region

Requirements for the role:

• Prior knowledge of pricing commercial MEP building services on a variety of projects
• Ideally a working background within Mechanical installations/building services
• Strong commercial awareness and numerical skills, combined with existing knowledge of estimating software and Microsoft Office programmes
• Ability to be client-facing and customer-service skills, with end users, supply chain members, and subcontractors
• Strong understanding of mechanical drawings and 3D scans to change and adapt so client's needs and site restrictions
• Able to work with other members of the pre-construction team and design team, to adapt and problem-solve
• Excellent timekeeping skills with an ability to work to deadlines

Duties include (but are not exclusive to):

• Working independently or as a larger team to draft mechanical tenders for upcoming projects in the North-west region
• Adapt existing tenders or pre-construction documents to suit changing project demands
• Analyse and interpret various designs and documents
• Produce cost-effective and compliant tenders with an understanding of building regulations, HSE, and mechanical building services
• Working closely across communication channels to collaborate and problem solve any potential problems during pre-construction and tender processes
• Attending site and client visits when required to expand upon existing relationships, and better understand upcoming projects and potential new opportunities