Senior Estimator

NG Bailey Engineering; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Estimator based in Leeds. Responsibilities include working with the bid team on estimates, preparing tenders, and overseeing the handover of successful bids. Candidates should have significant experience in MEP estimating and a mechanically biased background. The position offers competitive benefits including 25 days holiday and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays

Pension with leading provider

Private healthcare

Free employee assistance program

Discounts

Personal development programme

Flexible Benefits

Car/Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Significant previous experience in a similar estimating role within MEP / Building services.
• Previous experience in a site-based role.
• Design experience is desirable.
• Mechanically biased.

Responsibilities

• Work with the bid team to identify bid winning strategies.
• Prepare each tender in a structured and accurate format.
• Keep stakeholders informed of progress against the programme.
• Review estimates and prepare supplier enquiries.
• Ensure successful winning bids are handed over to operations.

Skills

Estimating

Construction knowledge

Risk assessment

MEP expertise

Job description

Overview

Senior Mechanical Estimator to join our team based out of Leeds; we would also consider someone based out of Manchester. Permanent role.

In this role you will work as part of the Estimating team to assist with the preparation of allocated estimates to produce accurate prime costs in the required timescales on our projects throughout the UK, reporting into the Estimating Manager.

Responsibilities

• Work with the bid team to identify bid winning strategies for each estimate to secure advantages for the company against competitors.
• Prepare each tender in a consistently structured and accurate format, with appropriate consideration of all foreseeable construction, technical and commercial risks and opportunities.
• Keep relevant stakeholders informed of progress against programme and ensure the timely presentation of bid adjudications paperwork.
• Review estimates received and work with Procurement to prepare and dispatch supplier / subcontract enquiries. Working with technical experts, assess quotations and validate the information received against the employer's requirements to ultimately select the most appropriate quotations for inclusion in the prime cost.
• Following contract award, ensure that successful winning bids are thoroughly handed over to operations providing clear evidence of tender basis, commercial opportunities and areas of risk.

What we are looking for

• Significant previous experience in a similar estimating role within MEP / Building services
• Previous experience in a site based role
• Design experience is desirable
• Mechanically biased

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Free 24/7 365 employee assistance program to support mental health and wellbeing (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Discounts
• Personal development programme
• Flexible Benefits
• Car/Car Allowance