Mechanical Estimator

Russell Taylor Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group in Manchester is seeking an experienced Mechanical Estimator to join their established M&E contracting team. You will price from specifications and drawings, develop costed mechanical packages, and manage multiple tenders focused on accommodation-based projects with flexibility across schemes.

The role requires strong knowledge of HVAC, heating, ventilation, and plumbing, plus excellent commercial awareness and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Estimator within the M&E/building services sector.
• Strong experience pricing Design & Build projects.
• Ability to price from specifications, drawings and blank or incomplete designs.
• Confidence identifying design gaps and making reasonable costings.
• Experience working on accommodation-based projects with flexibility to price other schemes.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building services (HVAC, heating, ventilation, pipework, plumbing).
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed and competitive mechanical estimates for a range of projects.
• Price Design & Build projects from specifications, drawings and tender documentation.
• Produce comprehensive tenders from blank or partially developed drawings.
• Review designs, identify gaps and establish information requirements.
• Develop incomplete designs into fully costed mechanical packages.
• Calculate costs for labour, materials, plant and subcontractor works.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers and internal project teams.
• Ensure tenders are completed accurately and submitted within agreed deadlines.

Skills

Estimator experience

Pricing from drawings

Design gap analysis

Tender management

Accommodation projects

HVAC knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Deadlines

Job description

Mechanical Estimator - Permanent

Manchester | Permanent | Competitive Salary Package

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Estimator to join an established M&E contractor based in Manchester.

The majority of the company's workload is accommodation-based projects, although the successful candidate will also need to be flexible and confident pricing a variety of other schemes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Mechanical Estimator with strong technical knowledge and experience in Design & Build projects, who can produce accurate, comprehensive and competitive tenders from both developed and partially developed designs.

The Role

• Prepare detailed and competitive mechanical estimates for a range of projects.
• Price Design & Build projects from specifications, drawings and tender documentation.
• Produce comprehensive tenders from blank or partially developed drawings.
• Review designs, identify gaps and establish what additional information is required.
• Develop incomplete designs into fully costed mechanical packages.
• Calculate costs for labour, materials, plant and subcontractor works.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential value engineering solutions.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers and internal project teams.
• Ensure tenders are completed accurately and submitted within agreed deadlines.

About You

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Estimator within the M&E / building services sector.
• Strong experience pricing Design & Build projects.
• The ability to price from specifications, detailed drawings and blank or incomplete designs.
• Confidence identifying design gaps, making reasonable assumptions and building up a comprehensive cost.
• Experience working on accommodation-based projects, with the flexibility to price other types of schemes.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building services, including HVAC, heating, ventilation, pipework and plumbing.
• Excellent commercial awareness, attention to detail and analytical skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tenders and work to tight deadlines.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent position based in Manchester.
• Competitive salary package, dependent on experience.
• Opportunity to join an established M&E contractor.
• A varied workload, predominantly accommodation-based, with exposure to other project sectors.
• The opportunity to take ownership of tenders and make a real contribution to the business.

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