Senior Mechanical Estimator

Bimplus; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Ongoing training and development

Strong long-term progression

Job summary

Bimplus in Manchester is seeking a Senior Mechanical Estimator to own pre-construction tenders for HVAC, air conditioning and M&E projects. You will manage the tender from enquiry through submission and handover to delivery teams.

Key duties include detailed estimating, take-offs, supplier and subcontractor quotations, risk and value engineering, and mentoring junior estimators in a growing contractor. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple tenders will be essential.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in mechanical / HVAC estimating.
• Background with HVAC, air conditioning or M&E contractor.
• Good knowledge of: Air conditioning, VRF / VRV, Ventilation, Mechanical building services.
• Confident reading drawings and specifications.
• Good supplier and subcontractor knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
• Able to manage multiple tenders simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed mechanical and HVAC estimates.
• Review drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Complete take-offs and build accurate cost plans.
• Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Price labour, materials, plant and specialist packages.
• Identify risks, exclusions and value-engineering opportunities.
• Produce competitive tenders and commercial proposals.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers and internal teams.
• Support tender reviews and handover to delivery teams.
• Mentor junior estimators where required.

Skills

Mechanical / HVAC estimating

Job description

We're recruiting a Senior Mechanical Estimator for a growing specialist HVAC & Mechanical contractor delivering commercial air conditioning, ventilation and mechanical projects.

This is a key pre-construction role, taking ownership of tenders from initial enquiry through to final submission and handover to the project team.

The Role

• Prepare detailed mechanical and HVAC estimates
• Review drawings, specifications and tender documents
• Complete take-offs and build accurate cost plans
• Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Price labour, materials, plant and specialist packages
• Identify risks, exclusions and value-engineering opportunities
• Produce competitive tenders and commercial proposals
• Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers and internal teams
• Support tender reviews and handover to delivery teams
• Mentor junior estimators where required

The Candidate

• Strong experience in mechanical / HVAC estimating
• Background with an HVAC, air conditioning or M&E contractor
• Good knowledge of: Air conditioning
• VRF / VRV
• Ventilation
• Mechanical building services
• Confident reading drawings and specifications
• Good supplier and subcontractor knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation
• Able to manage multiple tenders simultaneously

Package

• Pension

Company benefits

• Ongoing training and development
• Strong long-term progression

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced estimator to join a growing contractor with a strong project pipeline and genuine scope to influence how work is priced and won.

Long-term progression into Estimating Manager, Pre-Construction Manager or Commercial leadership.