Senior Mechanical Estimator – District Heating & Net‑Zero Bids

Vital Energi; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Death-in-service insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional holidays

Onsite gym/wellbeing centre

Gym membership discounts

EV charging points

Job summary

Vital Energi in Blackburn is seeking a Mechanical Estimator to join our hybrid Work Winning team. You will prepare accurate prime cost estimates for mechanical building services across decarbonisation and energy infrastructure projects in the UK.

Key responsibilities include using Enterprise Estimating Software to produce bids, analysing drawings and specifications, and coordinating with engineers, consultants and subcontractors to develop competitive tenders and value engineering proposals.

Qualifications

• Previous mechanical estimating/costing experience in an M&E/MEP environment.
• Proficient in estimating software packages; Trimble Estimating advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to analyse drawings, specifications, and other documentation to prepare estimates.
• Experience in preparing prime cost estimates using Trimble Estimating Software advantageous.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare prime cost estimates for mechanical bids.
• Utilise Enterprise Estimating Software to prepare estimates.
• Liaise with engineers, consultants and subcontractors to formulate estimates.
• Analyse drawings, specifications and other documentation to prepare estimates.
• Identify value engineering options and alternative designs.
• Maintain tender documentation and supplier/subcontractor directory.
• Support major decarbonisation, district heating and energy infrastructure projects.
• Prepare estimates for mechanical building services installations including heat networks and HVAC.

Skills

Mechanical estimating

Costing / budgeting

Excel

Trimble Estimating

Driving licence

Tools

Trimble Estimating Software

Job description

Vital Energi in Blackburn is seeking a Mechanical Estimator to join our hybrid Work Winning team. You will prepare accurate prime cost estimates for mechanical building services across decarbonisation and energy infrastructure projects in the UK.

Key responsibilities include using Enterprise Estimating Software to produce bids, analysing drawings and specifications, and coordinating with engineers, consultants and subcontractors to develop competitive tenders and value engineering proposals.