Senior Mechanical Estimator for High-Value M&E Projects

Bimplus; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Company pension

25 days annual leave

Car allowance

Job summary

ARC is partnering with a long-established Building Services contractor to recruit a Senior Mechanical Estimator for their Colchester office. The role leads mechanical estimating on a range of projects, delivering detailed tenders from enquiry through to contract award.

You will work with management, design teams, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure compliant, robust submissions and on-time submissions, while providing guidance throughout the tender process.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Mechanical Estimator in Building Services or M&E sectors.
• Strong understanding of mechanical building services systems and construction methods.
• Proven experience producing competitive tenders for commercial/public sector projects.
• Excellent commercial awareness with ability to identify risk and opportunity.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive and organized with ability to prioritise multiple tenders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of detailed mechanical estimates for Building Services projects.
• Analyse tender docs, specs and drawings to develop accurate cost plans.
• Produce take-offs and evaluate project requirements.
• Source, negotiate and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Prepare cost comparison schedules and tender analyses.
• Raise and manage technical queries and RFIs.
• Contribute to design development to ensure compliant tender submissions.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and alternative design solutions.
• Present tender submissions and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support handover of awarded projects to delivery teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.

Skills

Tendering

Cost planning

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Excel

Mechanical building services

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

ARC is partnering with a long-established Building Services contractor to recruit a Senior Mechanical Estimator for their Colchester office. The role leads mechanical estimating on a range of projects, delivering detailed tenders from enquiry through to contract award.

You will work with management, design teams, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure compliant, robust submissions and on-time submissions, while providing guidance throughout the tender process.