Mechanical Estimator

ZipRecruiter; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading major Tier 1 Main Contractor seeks a Mechanical Estimator to join their team focusing on high-profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors in the northern UK. This hybrid/remote role offers a competitive salary of up to £85,000 along with extensive benefits and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Flexible / hybrid working

Car allowance/company car

Private medical and pension

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Industry-leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• M&E background required, ideally with mechanical construction estimating and design experience.
• Ability to forward plan and use historical costs to provide business information.
• Project experience with values in the 10's of £ millions.

Responsibilities

• Provide early cost estimating for the pipeline in line with RIBA stages or OGC gateways.
• Ensure realistic pricing levels for pre-bid, tender periods, and alignment with pre-construction processes.
• Produce accurate cost plans and advice for high-value, complex projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Mechanical estimating

Cost planning

Job description

Job Description

A major Tier 1 Main Contractor is seeking a Construction based MechanicalEstimatorto join a North region focussed team. The role focus’ on high-profile, technically complex, M&E / MEH projects across multiple sectors in the north of the UK, with values circa £50M+. The role is hybrid/mostly remote based and pays up to £85,000 + benefits.

If you have proven analytical and mechanical estimating / cost planning skills, this is your opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh ideas, and elevate your career within the top construction league in the UK.

Key Estimator Responsibilities:

• Provide early cost estimating for the pipeline in line with RIBA stages or OGC gateways.




• Ensure realistic pricing levels for pre-bid, tender periods, and alignment with pre-construction processes.




• Assist in profitability and turnover via the delivery of regional workload pipeline.




• Produce accurate cost plans and advice for high-value, complex projects.




• Tailor cost plans to suit bid or project requirements, including cost modelling, elemental GIFA, functional unit pricing, and sector benchmarking.

Requirements:

• M&E background required, ideally with mechanicalconstruction estimatingand design experience.




• Ability to forward plan and use historical costs to provide business information.




• Project experience with values in the 10's of £ millions.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme




• Flexible / hybrid working




• Car allowance/company car




• Extensive corporate benefits including private medical, pension, health and wellness program, 26 days holidays + bank holidays, and more.




• Excellent learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.




• Industry-leading family leave benefits: 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Join Them:
Be part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team. Apply now to progress your career.