Mechanical Estimator

BGEN Ltd; St Helens; In loco; GBP 45.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

BGEN Ltd is seeking an Estimator to prepare and manage cost estimates for a range of contracts across water, power, and industrial sectors. The role involves evaluating tender inputs, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring compliant, timely tender submissions.

The successful candidate will work with internal teams and clients to deliver competitive bids while upholding safety and QA standards. Opportunities for progression and skills development are highlighted.

Competenze

• Knowledge of estimating and commercial best practices.
• Understanding of engineering practices.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies.
• Awareness of HSE and QA compliance requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in standard software and data handling.

Mansioni

• Prepare, review and deliver accurate, competitive estimates for profitable contracts.
• Evaluate tender enquiries and obtain supplier/subcontractor quotations.
• Complete take-offs in line with QA procedures.
• Collaborate with internal departments, clients and project teams; attend site visits and tender reviews.
• Provide guidance to Estimating Engineers to ensure timely tender submissions.

Conoscenze

Estimating & commercial practice

Engineering practices

Project management practices

HSE systems & compliance

QA systems & compliance

Communication at all levels

Computer literacy

People management & coaching

Descrizione del lavoro

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career; with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where you’ll be working?

BGEN is one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. We support clients in the Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear and Food and Beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions.

What you'll be doing?

This role is responsible for the preparation, review, and delivery of accurate, competitive, and commercially sound estimates to support the successful acquisition of profitable contracts. Responsibilities include evaluating tender enquiries, producing detailed cost estimates, obtaining supplier and subcontractor quotations, and completing take-offs in line with quality assurance procedures. The role works closely with internal departments, clients, and project teams, attending site visits, tender reviews, and project handovers. It also provides guidance to Estimating Engineers, ensuring tender submissions are complete and timely. Strong commercial awareness, contractual knowledge, organisational skills, and stakeholder management are essential.

You will bring:

• Good knowledge of current relevant Estimating and Commercial practice
• Good knowledge of engineering practices
• Good knowledge of project management practices
• Good knowledge of HSE systems and compliance
• Good knowledge of QA systems and compliance
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation and with clients
• High level of computer literacy
• People management skills and knowledge of performance management processes for leadership, coaching and development of staff

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
• My Rewards - offering discounts on high street and online shopping
• Employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Car Allowance/ Salary Sacrifice scheme

In addition, this role offers;

• Private health care for you
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Overtime
• Car Allowance or Car sacrifice

About Us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet

We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations

We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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