Mechanical Estimator - Dublin/Glasgow

Mercury Engineering; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction solutions provider as a Mechanical Estimator, where you'll play a crucial role in producing competitive tenders and estimates for innovative projects. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to work with a talented team, contributing to transformative engineering solutions across various sectors. If you're a self-starter with strong analytical skills and a background in quantity surveying or mechanical engineering, this role provides a supportive environment to develop your career and make impactful contributions. Embrace the chance to thrive in a company that values your potential and fosters professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong analytical ability and understanding of cost/valuation reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Produce competitive tenders and detailed estimates for projects.
• Report on competitor activity and market trends.

Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Ability

Interpersonal Skills

Cost/Valuation Reconciliations

Education

Third Level Qualification in Quantity Surveying

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Mechanical Estimator - Dublin/Glasgow, Ireland and U.K

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including: Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Scope of the Role:

We are looking for a Mechanical Estimator to join our Preconstruction & Estimation team either in our Dublin or Glasgow office. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter with the initiative and skills to manage workload to meet necessary deadlines. Excellent time management, prioritising, and communication skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• As part of an established team of Mechanical & Electrical professionals the successful candidate will be involved in the production of competitive tenders / detailed estimates for pre-design or D&B projects
• Advising managers of bid prospects
• Complying with specialist sub-contract quotes
• Ensuring sub-contractor quotes comply with specification.
• Completing take-offs from tender drawings
• Report regularly to management on competitor activity, market trends, and any other market dynamics that may be useful to management.

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• A Third Level Qualification in Quantity Surveying and/or Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Understand methods of measurement and the concept of cost/valuation reconciliations
• Good working knowledge of Mechanical work packages
• Strong analytical ability
• Experience in Data Centre industry is an advantage not essential
• Ability to work well under pressure and within a strict deadline environment.
• A construction background.

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.