Senior Mechanical Estimator

CDM Recruitment Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Recruitment Ltd is assisting a leading M&E contractor to hire a Senior Mechanical Estimator for their office near Newcastle. You will review tender documents, measure quantities from drawings, and prepare tenders.

An ideal candidate has 5+ years in mechanical estimating across commercial, residential or retail sectors, with strong liaison skills with managers, engineers, clients and suppliers. This is a full-time role with a growing UK pipeline.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of mechanical estimating experience.
• Experience across commercial, residential or retail projects.
• Ability to review tender documents and prepare tenders.
• Proactive liaison with project managers, engineers and clients.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare material and sub-contractor analysis sheets.
• Assist with tender adjudication and post-tender submissions.

Responsibilities

• Review tender enquiry documents.
• Measure and take-off quantities from drawings.
• Liaise with managers, engineers and clients.
• Negotiate with suppliers/sub-contractors.
• Prepare material and sub-contractor analysis.
• Submit tenders and post-tender responses.
• Agree tender adjustments with Senior Management.
• Support tender adjudication.

Job description

We are currently working on behalf of a leading M&E contractor who are looking to appoint a Senior Mechanical Estimator to join their team at their office near Newcastle.

The business delivers a wide range of projects across the UK, including Commercial, Residential and Retail, and due to continued growth, recent project wins and an increasing workload, they are looking to add an experienced Estimator to the team ASAP.

The ideal candidate:

• 5+ years' Mechanical Estimating experience
• Experience across Commercial, Residential or Retail projects
• Project Managers with strong estimating experience will also be considered
• Review tender enquiry documents
• Measure and take off quantities from tender drawings
• Liaise with Managers, Engineers and Clients
• Liaise with purchasing teams and negotiate with suppliers/sub-contractors
• Prepare material and sub-contractor analysis sheets
• Assist with tender adjudication
• Agree tender adjustments with Senior Management
• Prepare and submit tenders and post-tender responses

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing M&E contractor with a strong pipeline of work across the UK.