Senior Mechanical Estimator - Building Services & Tenders

MEP Technical Talent; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Technical Talent are partnering with a well-established Mechanical & Electrical contractor in Blackburn to recruit an experienced Mechanical Estimator for building services projects. The role involves producing accurate estimates, take-offs, and tender submissions across commercial and industrial sectors.

You will work with pre-construction and delivery teams, review documents, identify value engineering opportunities, and support handovers after tenders.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Mechanical Estimator in Building Services/M&E
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Experience pricing projects across commercial and industrial environments

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed mechanical estimates from drawings and specifications.
• Reviewing tender documentation and identifying project requirements.
• Producing accurate take-offs and cost plans.
• Obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Preparing competitive tender submissions.
• Identifying value engineering opportunities.
• Liaising with clients, consultants and internal delivery teams throughout the tender process.
• Supporting handovers to the delivery teams following successful tenders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

MEP Technical Talent are partnering with a well-established Mechanical & Electrical contractor in Blackburn to recruit an experienced Mechanical Estimator for building services projects. The role involves producing accurate estimates, take-offs, and tender submissions across commercial and industrial sectors.

You will work with pre-construction and delivery teams, review documents, identify value engineering opportunities, and support handovers after tenders.