Mechanical Estimator / Senior Mechanical Estimator Southampton Area £60,000 £75,000 + Car / Allowance + Bonus This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Estimator to join a respected M&E Building Services contractor delivering projects from £100k to £5m. The business delivers mechanical and electrical building services projects across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, leisure, and both public and private sector environments. They have built a strong reputation for technical delivery, repeat business, and long-term client relationships. Pre-construction and estimating are regarded as critical functions within the business, with direct visibility to senior leadership and genuine influence on project selection and commercial strategy. The Role As Mechanical Estimator, you will take full responsibility for preparing accurate and competitive mechanical building services tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and project handover. You will price HVAC systems, plantrooms, heating systems, chilled water systems, ventilation, pipework, and public health services across a varied portfolio of building services projects, working closely with Directors and Project Managers to ensure tenders are commercially robust and technically sound. There is scope for this role to suit either an experienced Mechanical Estimator or a Senior Mechanical Estimator capable of taking a lead role within the pre-construction function. Key Responsibilities Preparing detailed mechanical building services tenders from drawings and specifications Producing accurate take-offs and cost plans Pricing HVAC, plantrooms, heating, ventilation, chilled water, and public health installations Obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotations Reviewing technical documentation and identifying value engineering opportunities Risk analysis and commercial review of tender submissions Supporting smooth handover to project delivery teams About You Proven experience as a Mechanical Estimator within M&E Building Services Strong knowledge of HVAC, pipework, plantroom, and mechanical systems Experience pricing commercial, healthcare, industrial, or education projects Strong understanding of pre-construction, tendering, and commercial processes Experience using estimating software such as Ensign is advantageous Commercially astute with strong attention to detail Remuneration Package Mechanical Estimator £60,000 £75,000 Company Car or £5,000 Car Allowance Profit Related Bonus Scheme Workplace Pension 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays This role would suit a commercially astute Mechanical Estimator seeking a stable, long-term opportunity within a contractor that values quality project delivery, strong estimating standards, and professional growth. Next Steps Please apply online today, or contact Rob at David Leslie Ltd for an informal and confidential discussion. About David Leslie Ltd David Leslie Ltd is a family-run construction recruitment consultancy with over 20 years experience connecting professionals and employers across the UK. Specialising in the Building, Fit-Out, and M&E Building Services sectors, our approach is built on trust, integrity, and long-term partnerships, ensuring both clients and candidates receive a service that is personal, transparent, and expertly delivered.
04/03/2026
Full time
Mechanical Estimator / Senior Mechanical Estimator Southampton Area £60,000 £75,000 + Car / Allowance + Bonus This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Estimator to join a respected M&E Building Services contractor delivering projects from £100k to £5m. The business delivers mechanical and electrical building services projects across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, leisure, and both public and private sector environments. They have built a strong reputation for technical delivery, repeat business, and long-term client relationships. Pre-construction and estimating are regarded as critical functions within the business, with direct visibility to senior leadership and genuine influence on project selection and commercial strategy. The Role As Mechanical Estimator, you will take full responsibility for preparing accurate and competitive mechanical building services tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and project handover. You will price HVAC systems, plantrooms, heating systems, chilled water systems, ventilation, pipework, and public health services across a varied portfolio of building services projects, working closely with Directors and Project Managers to ensure tenders are commercially robust and technically sound. There is scope for this role to suit either an experienced Mechanical Estimator or a Senior Mechanical Estimator capable of taking a lead role within the pre-construction function. Key Responsibilities Preparing detailed mechanical building services tenders from drawings and specifications Producing accurate take-offs and cost plans Pricing HVAC, plantrooms, heating, ventilation, chilled water, and public health installations Obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotations Reviewing technical documentation and identifying value engineering opportunities Risk analysis and commercial review of tender submissions Supporting smooth handover to project delivery teams About You Proven experience as a Mechanical Estimator within M&E Building Services Strong knowledge of HVAC, pipework, plantroom, and mechanical systems Experience pricing commercial, healthcare, industrial, or education projects Strong understanding of pre-construction, tendering, and commercial processes Experience using estimating software such as Ensign is advantageous Commercially astute with strong attention to detail Remuneration Package Mechanical Estimator £60,000 £75,000 Company Car or £5,000 Car Allowance Profit Related Bonus Scheme Workplace Pension 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays This role would suit a commercially astute Mechanical Estimator seeking a stable, long-term opportunity within a contractor that values quality project delivery, strong estimating standards, and professional growth. Next Steps Please apply online today, or contact Rob at David Leslie Ltd for an informal and confidential discussion. About David Leslie Ltd David Leslie Ltd is a family-run construction recruitment consultancy with over 20 years experience connecting professionals and employers across the UK. Specialising in the Building, Fit-Out, and M&E Building Services sectors, our approach is built on trust, integrity, and long-term partnerships, ensuring both clients and candidates receive a service that is personal, transparent, and expertly delivered.
Bennett and Game have the pleasure of exclusively representing a long-established, multi-disciplinary property consultancy with over 100 years of heritage and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality professional advice across Sussex and the South East. The firm employs over 30 experienced professionals and provides a comprehensive range of property services, including residential and commercial property management, commercial agency (sales, lettings and acquisitions), valuations and lease advisory (RICS Red Book valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals, lease extensions, enfranchisement, expert witness and arbitration), as well as a full suite of building surveying services covering maintenance, defect analysis, dilapidations, party wall matters and contract administration. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor to take on a senior leadership position and establish a Building Surveying division within a respected consultancy. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing and shaping the team, developing new business, and maintaining a strong hands-on presence in project delivery. This position offers genuine long-term progression, with a clear pathway to Director or Partner level for a commercially minded and ambitious professional. Head of Building Surveying Salary & Benefits: Salary 60k - 75k (DOE) Discretionary bonus 25 days annual leave Hybrid working Pension Benefits and package to be discussed at interview in more detail Head of Building Surveying Job Overview: Lead, develop and grow the Building Surveying function within the consultancy Deliver a range of professional and project-related Building Surveying services Manage and mentor junior staff at varying stages of their careers Support APC progression and technical development of the team Prepare and manage fee proposals, budgets and client relationships Develop new business opportunities and maintain key client accounts Contribute to the consultancy's wider business strategy and profitability Head of Building Surveying Job Requirements: MRICS qualified with extensive Building Surveying experience Proven track record delivering professional services including dilapidations, defect diagnosis, acquisition surveys and contract administration Demonstrable experience managing projects within commercial property Strong business development capability with a client-focused approach Previous leadership or mentoring experience desirable Full UK driving licence Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
03/03/2026
Full time
Bennett and Game have the pleasure of exclusively representing a long-established, multi-disciplinary property consultancy with over 100 years of heritage and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality professional advice across Sussex and the South East. The firm employs over 30 experienced professionals and provides a comprehensive range of property services, including residential and commercial property management, commercial agency (sales, lettings and acquisitions), valuations and lease advisory (RICS Red Book valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals, lease extensions, enfranchisement, expert witness and arbitration), as well as a full suite of building surveying services covering maintenance, defect analysis, dilapidations, party wall matters and contract administration. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor to take on a senior leadership position and establish a Building Surveying division within a respected consultancy. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing and shaping the team, developing new business, and maintaining a strong hands-on presence in project delivery. This position offers genuine long-term progression, with a clear pathway to Director or Partner level for a commercially minded and ambitious professional. Head of Building Surveying Salary & Benefits: Salary 60k - 75k (DOE) Discretionary bonus 25 days annual leave Hybrid working Pension Benefits and package to be discussed at interview in more detail Head of Building Surveying Job Overview: Lead, develop and grow the Building Surveying function within the consultancy Deliver a range of professional and project-related Building Surveying services Manage and mentor junior staff at varying stages of their careers Support APC progression and technical development of the team Prepare and manage fee proposals, budgets and client relationships Develop new business opportunities and maintain key client accounts Contribute to the consultancy's wider business strategy and profitability Head of Building Surveying Job Requirements: MRICS qualified with extensive Building Surveying experience Proven track record delivering professional services including dilapidations, defect diagnosis, acquisition surveys and contract administration Demonstrable experience managing projects within commercial property Strong business development capability with a client-focused approach Previous leadership or mentoring experience desirable Full UK driving licence Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Bennett and Game have the pleasure of exclusively representing a long-established, multi-disciplinary property consultancy with over 100 years of heritage and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality professional advice across Sussex and the South East. The firm employs over 30 experienced professionals and provides a comprehensive range of property services, including residential and commercial property management, commercial agency (sales, lettings and acquisitions), valuations and lease advisory (RICS Red Book valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals, lease extensions, enfranchisement, expert witness and arbitration), as well as a full suite of building surveying services covering maintenance, defect analysis, dilapidations, party wall matters and contract administration. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor to take on a senior leadership position and establish a Building Surveying division within a respected consultancy. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing and shaping the team, developing new business, and maintaining a strong hands-on presence in project delivery. This position offers genuine long-term progression, with a clear pathway to Director or Partner level for a commercially minded and ambitious professional. Head of Building Surveying Salary & Benefits: Salary £60k - £75k (DOE) Discretionary bonus 25 days annual leave Hybrid working Pension Benefits and package to be discussed at interview in more detail Head of Building Surveying Job Overview: Lead, develop and grow the Building Surveying function within the consultancy Deliver a range of professional and project-related Building Surveying services Manage and mentor junior staff at varying stages of their careers Support APC progression and technical development of the team Prepare and manage fee proposals, budgets and client relationships Develop new business opportunities and maintain key client accounts Contribute to the consultancy's wider business strategy and profitability Head of Building Surveying Job Requirements: MRICS qualified with extensive Building Surveying experience Proven track record delivering professional services including dilapidations, defect diagnosis, acquisition surveys and contract administration Demonstrable experience managing projects within commercial property Strong business development capability with a client-focused approach Previous leadership or mentoring experience desirable Full UK driving licence Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
03/03/2026
Full time
Bennett and Game have the pleasure of exclusively representing a long-established, multi-disciplinary property consultancy with over 100 years of heritage and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality professional advice across Sussex and the South East. The firm employs over 30 experienced professionals and provides a comprehensive range of property services, including residential and commercial property management, commercial agency (sales, lettings and acquisitions), valuations and lease advisory (RICS Red Book valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals, lease extensions, enfranchisement, expert witness and arbitration), as well as a full suite of building surveying services covering maintenance, defect analysis, dilapidations, party wall matters and contract administration. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor to take on a senior leadership position and establish a Building Surveying division within a respected consultancy. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing and shaping the team, developing new business, and maintaining a strong hands-on presence in project delivery. This position offers genuine long-term progression, with a clear pathway to Director or Partner level for a commercially minded and ambitious professional. Head of Building Surveying Salary & Benefits: Salary £60k - £75k (DOE) Discretionary bonus 25 days annual leave Hybrid working Pension Benefits and package to be discussed at interview in more detail Head of Building Surveying Job Overview: Lead, develop and grow the Building Surveying function within the consultancy Deliver a range of professional and project-related Building Surveying services Manage and mentor junior staff at varying stages of their careers Support APC progression and technical development of the team Prepare and manage fee proposals, budgets and client relationships Develop new business opportunities and maintain key client accounts Contribute to the consultancy's wider business strategy and profitability Head of Building Surveying Job Requirements: MRICS qualified with extensive Building Surveying experience Proven track record delivering professional services including dilapidations, defect diagnosis, acquisition surveys and contract administration Demonstrable experience managing projects within commercial property Strong business development capability with a client-focused approach Previous leadership or mentoring experience desirable Full UK driving licence Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Facilities Site Manager
Location: You will be permanently working from HMP Guys Marsh, SP7 0AH
Salary: £42K – £45K per annum
Contract: Full time, Permanent
We are Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL), a non-profit company owned entirely by the Ministry of Justice, supplying facilities management services to 50 prisons over the South and East of the UK with an employee count of 1400.
Why join us?
* Key workers status due to the critical work that we undertake to maintain the prison estate.
The GFSL work environment offers variety, a positive team culture with opportunities to develop your skills and experience.
In addition to stability and job security, if you are successful, you will be offered a competitive salary along with 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and entry into our pension scheme from day one. We also offer health and well-being benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme and Life Assurance.
We are seeking a Facilities Site Manager to assume responsibility for:
* The operational management and delivery of all facilities management services delivered within his / her region or location(s).
* Positively building and developing a culture of excellent customer service, establishing and maintaining an excellent working relationship with the client.
* To lead, manage, review, develop and deliver strategies, processes and initiatives that promote improvements to the facilities management service provided to the client.
* To build and maintain collaborative and professional partnerships with senior Operations colleagues, up to Director level.
* To advise and support on payroll issues/enquiries raised directly ensuring that appropriate investigations, analysis, review, recommendations and approvals are forthcoming within appropriate timescales.
* To develop concise, detailed budgetary information to inform annual and monthly budgetary forecasting processes.
* To play a full part, as a member of the GFSL Operations Management Team, in achieving GFSL’s Corporate Objectives.
* To build a senior site management team with the site supervisors and administration staff.
* Ensure all staff comply with HMPPS policies and the Local Security Strategy when working within the establishment.
You must be able to demonstrate the following Qualifications and Experience:
* A recognised apprenticeship in a facilities / building services trade, or have two years of recognised experience and specialise skills as a supervisor or manager in the facilities sector.
* Planning and Project Management Skills.
* Financial Planning and Negotiating Skills with the ability to manage a budget.
* Change management and the ability to drive change.
* Ability to influence people who are not part of your team.
* Knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements, IOSH as a minimum.
* Knowledge of routine preventative maintenance.
You will need to meet our stringent vetting requirements and satisfy pre-employment checks.
If this sounds like the ideal role, please apply today and we will be in touch.
No agencies please
08/10/2021
Permanent
Facilities Site Manager
Location: You will be permanently working from HMP Guys Marsh, SP7 0AH
Salary: £42K – £45K per annum
Contract: Full time, Permanent
We are Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL), a non-profit company owned entirely by the Ministry of Justice, supplying facilities management services to 50 prisons over the South and East of the UK with an employee count of 1400.
Why join us?
* Key workers status due to the critical work that we undertake to maintain the prison estate.
The GFSL work environment offers variety, a positive team culture with opportunities to develop your skills and experience.
In addition to stability and job security, if you are successful, you will be offered a competitive salary along with 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and entry into our pension scheme from day one. We also offer health and well-being benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme and Life Assurance.
We are seeking a Facilities Site Manager to assume responsibility for:
* The operational management and delivery of all facilities management services delivered within his / her region or location(s).
* Positively building and developing a culture of excellent customer service, establishing and maintaining an excellent working relationship with the client.
* To lead, manage, review, develop and deliver strategies, processes and initiatives that promote improvements to the facilities management service provided to the client.
* To build and maintain collaborative and professional partnerships with senior Operations colleagues, up to Director level.
* To advise and support on payroll issues/enquiries raised directly ensuring that appropriate investigations, analysis, review, recommendations and approvals are forthcoming within appropriate timescales.
* To develop concise, detailed budgetary information to inform annual and monthly budgetary forecasting processes.
* To play a full part, as a member of the GFSL Operations Management Team, in achieving GFSL’s Corporate Objectives.
* To build a senior site management team with the site supervisors and administration staff.
* Ensure all staff comply with HMPPS policies and the Local Security Strategy when working within the establishment.
You must be able to demonstrate the following Qualifications and Experience:
* A recognised apprenticeship in a facilities / building services trade, or have two years of recognised experience and specialise skills as a supervisor or manager in the facilities sector.
* Planning and Project Management Skills.
* Financial Planning and Negotiating Skills with the ability to manage a budget.
* Change management and the ability to drive change.
* Ability to influence people who are not part of your team.
* Knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements, IOSH as a minimum.
* Knowledge of routine preventative maintenance.
You will need to meet our stringent vetting requirements and satisfy pre-employment checks.
If this sounds like the ideal role, please apply today and we will be in touch.
No agencies please