Mechanical Estimator (Junior/Intermediate) – Growth & Training

Bimplus; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or Car Allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking a Junior/Intermediate Mechanical Estimator for its Southampton team in the M&E building services sector. You will work within the pre-construction group, handling tenders across commercial, education, healthcare, and other sectors.

The role suits someone with mechanical estimating experience or a background as a Project Engineer, CAD Technician, or similar, looking to move into estimating. Training and career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical building services estimating preferred.
• Ability to review drawings, specs and tender docs.
• Awareness of cost plans and tender summaries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with accurate and competitive mechanical tenders.
• Review drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Undertake quantity take-offs and prepare material and equipment schedules.
• Obtain and analyse quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Calculate labour, material and subcontractor costs.
• Prepare cost plans, tender summaries and supporting documents.
• Price mechanical installations including HVAC, piping and plantrooms.
• Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Support value-engineering exercises and tender reviews.
• Assist handover of successful tenders to project delivery team.
• Develop understanding of the full mechanical estimating process.

Skills

Reading drawings

HVAC knowledge

Costing / pricing

Analytical skills

Communication

Organisation

Independent working

Value engineering

Tools

Ensign estimating software

Job description

Bimplus is seeking a Junior/Intermediate Mechanical Estimator for its Southampton team in the M&E building services sector. You will work within the pre-construction group, handling tenders across commercial, education, healthcare, and other sectors.

The role suits someone with mechanical estimating experience or a background as a Project Engineer, CAD Technician, or similar, looking to move into estimating. Training and career development are offered.