Senior Mechanical Estimator: Tendering & Takeoffs

Build Recruitment Limited; Basildon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses paid

Fuel card

5% pension contribution

25 days annual leave Bank Holidays

Private Bupa Healthcare after probate

Gym membership contribution after prob

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited in Laindon, Essex, is seeking a Mechanical Estimator to manage tenders from enquiry to submission, working with suppliers, subcontractors and the electrical estimating team. The role requires at least 2 years' mechanical estimating experience, strong knowledge of building services, and a methodical approach.

Trimble experience would be advantageous. Salary £50,000–£80,000 depending on experience, plus travel expenses, pension, private healthcare after probation and

Qualifications

• 2+ years' mechanical estimating experience.
• Strong understanding of mechanical building services.
• Experience completing your own take-offs.
• Good knowledge of drawings, specifications and tender processes.
• Experience obtaining supplier/subcontractor quotations.
• Detail-oriented with a methodical approach.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Trimble experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Completing detailed mechanical take-offs from drawings and tender information.
• Managing tender documentation and ensuring full document control.
• Obtaining and negotiating competitive quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Reviewing specifications, designs and regulatory requirements.
• Working closely with the Electrical Estimator to produce fully compliant M&E tenders.
• Preparing tender adjudications and presenting pricing to the Director.
• Ensuring tenders are accurate, commercially competitive and submitted on time.

Skills

Mechanical estimating

Take-offs

Tender processes

Documentation

Supplier quotations

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisation

Team collaboration

Tools

Trimble

Job description

Build Recruitment Limited in Laindon, Essex, is seeking a Mechanical Estimator to manage tenders from enquiry to submission, working with suppliers, subcontractors and the electrical estimating team. The role requires at least 2 years' mechanical estimating experience, strong knowledge of building services, and a methodical approach.

Trimble experience would be advantageous. Salary £50,000–£80,000 depending on experience, plus travel expenses, pension, private healthcare after probation and