Technical Estimator – Tender & Costing Specialist

Thermaticenergy; Salford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) +

Job summary

Thermatic Group is seeking a Technical Estimator (GAS) to join the Technical Team at Thermatic Technical FM. You will create technical quotations from Field Engineer reports and support tender pricing.

Based in Salford, Manchester, you will work in the Minor Works Team to deliver costed solutions, ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement across projects. The role emphasizes commercial awareness, health and safety knowledge, and collaboration with engineering and business development to

Qualifications

• Basic GAS/Building Services knowledge and awareness of best practices.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to price effectively.
• Good health and safety knowledge and compliance mindset.
• Proven technical awareness relevant to minor works projects.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Create technical quotations and assessments.
• Assist Business Development in tender pricing with time-to-service calculations per SFG20.
• Review engineers' job cards to ensure correct client solutions.
• Collaborate with Thermatic Engineering and feedback on job card quality.
• Respond to questions and information requests internally/externally.
• Drive Minor Works through existing infrastructure to delivery and completion.
• Cost smaller works with Projects and support larger projects when needed.
• Support operational delivery across the team.
• Identify process improvements and drive continuous improvements.
• Handle external calls and emails promptly with the team.
• Maintain quality, compliance, and Thermatic brand reputation.
• Attend site visits to price works.
• Manage jobs from logging to invoicing with accounts team.
• Drive Net Zero and Carbon reporting for client compliance.
• Maintain commercial awareness of operational impact and improvements.
• Be responsible for margins on quoted works.
• Monitor gross profit and drive efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain client relationships across past, present, future.
• Deliver excellent customer service across email, phone, and portal.
• Understand customer needs and expectations deeply.
• Seek feedback on operations and elevate when needed; attend updates.
• Follow up on quotes, PPM, and reactive work to meet expectations.
• Collaborate across the team to align goals.
• Attend team meetings and discussions.
• Celebrate successes and recognise contributions.
• Uphold compliance and due diligence with contracts and KPIs.
• Ensure legislative compliance and certificate issuance on completions.
• Prioritise safety for yourself and colleagues; report hazards.

Skills

Gas/building services knowledge

Commercial awareness

Health & safety knowledge

Technical awareness

Team player

Job description

Thermatic Group is seeking a Technical Estimator (GAS) to join the Technical Team at Thermatic Technical FM. You will create technical quotations from Field Engineer reports and support tender pricing.

Based in Salford, Manchester, you will work in the Minor Works Team to deliver costed solutions, ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement across projects. The role emphasizes commercial awareness, health and safety knowledge, and collaboration with engineering and business development to