Senior Mechanical Estimator

COLEMAN JAMES LTD; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

COLEMAN JAMES LTD is seeking a Senior Mechanical Estimator to join the Pre-Construction team in the North East (Sunderland area). The role focuses on preparing mechanical estimates for HVAC and related services, with exposure to pre-construction activities and the opportunity to progress toward managerial level.

You will work within an established estimating team, collaborating with cross-disciplinary colleagues to deliver accurate tenders, cost plans and value-engineered options for a range of

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate mechanical estimates and tenders for HVAC, heating, ventilation and related services.
• Review tender docs, drawings and client requirements to set scope and identify omissions.
• Perform detailed take-offs and cost plans including labour, materials, plant and preliminaries.
• Analyse supplier and subcontractor quotes to ensure competitive bids meeting spec.
• Lead mechanical tender submissions from enquiry to adjudication.
• Mentor junior estimators and uphold estimating standards across the team.

Job description

Our client is an established privately-owned MEP services provider who have been in business for over 23 years and they are searching for a Senior Mechanical Estimator to join their Pre-Construction team in the North East.

They specialise in pre-fabrication, new installation and refurbishment, providing market leading services across various sectors including Commercial, Education, Leisure, Accommodation, Residential, MOD/MOJ, Industrial, Retail and Health with values ranging from £2m - £20m M&E.

They have a strong family feel culture with opportunities for each person to thrive and to progress.

They have an established Estimating team with 8 people and theyre currently in their next phase of growth. You will work closely with Senior Estimators with the opportunity to progress to Pre-Construction Manager level, in time.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate mechanical estimates and tenders for projects across HVAC, heating, ventilation, domestic water, public health and associated mechanical building services.
• Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and client requirements to establish scope, identify omissions and raise technical/commercial queries.
• Undertake detailed take-offs and build cost plans, including labour, materials, plant, subcontract packages and preliminaries.
• Obtain and analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations, ensuring bids are commercially competitive while meeting the required specification.
• Lead mechanical tender submissions, taking ownership of pricing from initial enquiry through to final tender adjudication and submission.
• Identify tender risks and opportunities, including value-engineering options, alternative technical solutions and potential cost savings.
• Work closely with the pre-construction, design/BIM, procurement, commercial and operational teams to develop practical and deliverable solutions.
• Attend site visits, tender interviews and client/design-team meetings, providing technical and commercial input where required.
• Produce tender clarifications, qualifications and cost breakdowns, ensuring the basis of the estimate is clearly documented.
• Support project handover following contract award, communicating the tender strategy, assumptions, supplier quotations, risks and opportunities to the delivery and commercial teams.
• Mentor or support junior estimators and estimating staff, reviewing work and helping maintain consistent estimating standards across the team.