Senior Mechanical Estimator – Tenders & Value Engineering

Streamline Search Ltd.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Birthday off

Profit share

Salary sacrifice pension

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

Company events

Job summary

Streamline Search Ltd. is recruiting an experienced Mechanical Estimator for a leading building services contractor in the Northeast.

The role will own the estimating process from enquiry through tender submission and will involve analysing drawings, specs and contract docs to quantify requirements and assess commercial risk. You will prepare detailed take-offs and bills of quantities, build up rates, and manage supplier and subcontractor quotations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Estimator in construction or building services.
• Strong mechanical background with ability to read and interpret drawings and specs.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the estimating process from enquiry to tender submission.
• Analyse tender drawings, specs and contract docs to identify project requirements and risks.
• Undertake take-offs, prepare bills of quantities and rate build-ups for labour, plant and materials.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor quotations and enquiries.
• Present completed tenders for director approval and client submission.
• Support commercial management through valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Identify risks and opportunities and look for value engineering.

Skills

Mechanical estimating

Technical drawing reading

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Estimating software

Job description

Streamline Search Ltd. is recruiting an experienced Mechanical Estimator for a leading building services contractor in the Northeast.

The role will own the estimating process from enquiry through tender submission and will involve analysing drawings, specs and contract docs to quantify requirements and assess commercial risk. You will prepare detailed take-offs and bills of quantities, build up rates, and manage supplier and subcontractor quotations.