Senior Mechanical Estimator - High-Value M&E Projects

Energy Jobline CVL; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Company pension

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is working with a long-established Building Services contractor to recruit a Senior Mechanical Estimator for their Colchester office. You will lead mechanical estimating across a range of Building Services projects, delivering accurate tenders from enquiry to award and coordinating with design teams, suppliers and subcontractors.

The role requires 5+ years' estimator experience, strong technical knowledge of building services, and a proactive, organised approach.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a Mechanical Estimator in Building Services or M&E.
• Strong understanding of mechanical building services systems and construction methodologies.
• Proven experience preparing competitive tenders across 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, organised approach with ability to prioritise multiple tenders.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of detailed mechanical estimates for Building Services projects.
• Analyse tender documents, specs and drawings to develop cost plans.
• Produce detailed take-offs and evaluate project requirements.
• Source, negotiate and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Prepare cost comparison schedules and tender analyses.
• Raise and manage RFIs and technical queries.
• 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 during adjudication meetings.
• Support handover of awarded projects to delivery teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.

Skills

Tendering

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication

Organised working

Tools

Excel

Job description

Energy Jobline CVL is working with a long-established Building Services contractor to recruit a Senior Mechanical Estimator for their Colchester office. You will lead mechanical estimating across a range of Building Services projects, delivering accurate tenders from enquiry to award and coordinating with design teams, suppliers and subcontractors.

The role requires 5+ years' estimator experience, strong technical knowledge of building services, and a proactive, organised approach.