Senior Mechanical Estimator

Laboris Solutions; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days' holiday

Company pension

Varied pipeline of substantial new‑bld

Job summary

Laboris Solutions in Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Estimator to join the estimating team. You will manage tenders from enquiry to handover, review drawings and specifications, and produce accurate take-offs and cost estimates for design and build mechanical packages.

You will obtain supplier quotations and build competitive tender prices for projects ranging from £500k to £3m. You will identify commercial risks, engage in value engineering, and liaise with clients,

Qualifications

• 5–8 years' mechanical estimating experience
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building services and new-build construction
• Experience estimating design and build packages
• Confident reading drawings, specifications and tender information
• Understanding of labour, material, plant and subcontractor costs
• Strong commercial awareness, attention to detail and negotiation skills
• Able to manage several tenders to deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience in housing, apartments, care homes, commercial or education projects is a bonus

Responsibilities

• Managing tenders from first enquiry through to submission and handover
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, tender documents and employer's requirements
• Producing accurate material and labour take-offs and detailed cost estimates
• Obtaining and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Building competitive tender prices covering labour, materials, plant and specialist packages
• Identifying commercial risks, qualifications, exclusions and opportunities
• Proposing value engineering solutions without compromising quality or compliance
• Liaising with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors
• Attending tender meetings, site visits and clarification meetings
• Preparing professional tender submissions
• Handing over clearly to the commercial and project delivery teams after an award
• Maintaining estimating records, pricing data and supplier relationships

Skills

Mechanical estimating

Tendering

Cost estimation

Negotiation

Subcontractor management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Laboris Solutions are working with a growing, family-run mechanical contractor looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Estimator to join their estimating team in Oxfordshire.

They deliver complete mechanical building services for new-build developments across the residential, care, commercial and education sectors. They turn over around £10m, plan to reach £15m by 2031, and have around £12.5m of tendered opportunities on projects their clients have already secured. You'll price design and build mechanical packages worth £500k–£3m and have a real say in which tenders we go for.

What you'll be doing

• Managing tenders from first enquiry through to submission and handover
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, tender documents and employer's requirements
• Producing accurate material and labour take-offs and detailed cost estimates
• Obtaining and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Building competitive tender prices covering labour, materials, plant and specialist packages
• Identifying commercial risks, qualifications, exclusions and opportunities
• Proposing value engineering solutions without compromising quality or compliance
• Liaising with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors
• Attending tender meetings, site visits and clarification meetings
• Preparing professional tender submissions
• Handing over clearly to the commercial and project delivery teams after an award
• Maintaining estimating records, pricing data and supplier relationships

Plumbing and heating, ventilation (HVAC), air conditioning, sprinklers, dry risers, renewable technologies (heat pumps, solar), and BMS and mechanical controls.

About you

• Around 5–8 years' mechanical estimating experience, ideally with a mechanical contractor
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building services and new-build construction
• Experience estimating design and build packages
• Confident reading drawings, specifications and technical tender information
• A sound understanding of labour, material, plant and subcontractor costsStrong commercial awareness, attention to detail and negotiation skills
• Able to manage several tenders to deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and standard office software
• Experience in housing, apartments, care homes, commercial or education projects is a bonus

What we offer

• 27 days' holiday
• Company pension
• A varied pipeline of substantial new-build projects
• Direct access to the directors and a say in key tender decisions
• A supportive estimating team and regular company events
• The stability of a family-run business, with room to grow as we do

Keywords

Mechanical Estimating, Estimating, Tendering, Building Services, MEP / M&E, HVAC, Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Sprinkler Systems, Value Engineering, Cost Planning, Quantity Take-off, Subcontractor Management, Trimble, Microsoft Excel, Construction