Senior Mechanical Estimator

CDM Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private Healthcare

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

CDM Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Estimator to join their team in Leeds. This role involves producing accurate and competitive estimates for high-profile commercial and industrial projects. Candidates must have experience in the M&E/Building Services sector and possess strong communication and analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary, pension, private healthcare, and an accelerated path to Estimating Manager for the North Region.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Estimator within the M&E / Building Services sector.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical building services systems.
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed mechanical estimates from first principles for high-profile projects.
• Liaise with supply chain partners to secure competitive pricing.
• Review tender documentation and identify risks and opportunities.

Skills

Mechanical Estimating

Analytical Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Commercial Awareness

Job description

We are working with a large, highly successful M&E contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Mechanical Estimator for their Regional office in Leeds.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Mechanical Estimator looking to work on larger, more complex, and higher-value projects while having a clear and accelerated progression path into the Estimating Manager role for the Yorkshire and North region.

About the Role

As Senior Mechanical Estimator you will be responsible for producing accurate and competitive mechanical estimates across a range of high-profile commercial, industrial, and technically complex projects. You will play a key role in the continued growth of the Northern division.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed mechanical estimates from first principles for projects ranging from £1m to multi-million pound schemes
• Review tender documentation, specifications, and drawings to identify risks and opportunities
• Liaise with supply chain partners to secure competitive pricing
• Attend pre- and post-tender meetings with clients and design teams
• Work closely with the commercial and project teams to ensure seamless handover of successful bids
• Support the development of junior estimators within the team

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Estimator within the M&E / Building Services sector
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent analytical skills
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical building services systems
• Experience pricing a range of project types (including data centres, commercial, or high-tech schemes is advantageous)
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple tenders
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

What’s on Offer

• Highly competitive basic salary (dependent on experience)
• Pension, private healthcare, and additional benefits
• Clear and fast progression opportunity into Estimating Manager – North Region
• Opportunity to work on some of the most exciting M&E projects in the North

This is a genuine career-defining role for the right person. The business is in a strong growth phase and is actively winning significant new work across Yorkshire and the North