Mechanical Estimator

Mechanical Estimator

Sectors: Hotels, Retirement Communities, High-End Residential
Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience
Benefits: Company car, private healthcare, pension and additional company benefits

The Opportunity

This is an excellent career-defining opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Estimator to join one of the UK s leading independent building-services contractors.

You will become part of a highly successful and established preconstruction team delivering major mechanical and electrical packages valued between £5 million and £20 million.

Projects will include prestigious high-end residential developments, luxury hotels and retirement communities. These schemes require high-quality mechanical installations, careful commercial management and close coordination between clients, consultants, designers, suppliers and subcontractors.

The company has an excellent reputation for delivering complex building-services projects and offers a collaborative working environment, strong leadership and genuine opportunities for long-term career development.

Key Responsibilities

You will manage the mechanical estimating process from the initial tender enquiry through to post-tender negotiations and project handover.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing tender documentation, specifications, drawings and client requirements.
• Producing detailed, accurate and competitive mechanical estimates.
• Completing detailed measurements, take-offs and cost plans.
• Preparing estimates for mechanical services, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, public health, domestic water, drainage, plant rooms and associated controls.
• Developing tender strategies and identifying the most appropriate procurement approach.
• Preparing subcontractor and supplier enquiry packages.
• Obtaining, reviewing and comparing subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Identifying gaps, risks, exclusions and opportunities within tender information.
• Preparing tender summaries, clarifications, qualifications and exclusions.
• Working closely with design, commercial, operational and procurement teams.
• Liaising with clients, consultants and main contractors throughout the tender process.
• Attending tender meetings, site visits and post-tender interviews.
• Maintaining accurate estimating records, cost information and supplier data.
• Assisting with the handover of successful tenders to the project-delivery team.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensuring all submissions meet the company s quality and commercial standards.

Experience Required

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Mechanical Estimator within the building-services or M&E contracting sector.
• A strong mechanical bias with a practical understanding of electrical services and overall MEP coordination.
• Experience estimating substantial mechanical packages on projects valued between £5 million and £20 million.
• Relevant sector experience across high-end residential, hotels, retirement living, student accommodation, healthcare or major commercial developments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building-services systems.
• Experience producing detailed tender submissions from drawings and specifications.
• A broad network of mechanical subcontractors, manufacturers and suppliers.
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence working with detailed cost information.
• Experience analysing tender risks, subcontractor quotations and procurement options.
• Good understanding of design development, buildability and value engineering.
• Competence using estimating software and Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to manage multiple tenders and work effectively to demanding deadlines.

This is a career-defining opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Estimator who is ready to take the next step and contribute to the delivery of major, technically demanding projects.

If you have the relevant mechanical estimating experience and the drive to join a high-performing organisation, please apply in confidence for immediate consideration.