Senior Mechancial Estimator

James Lewis is currently assisting a key client in their search for a Senior/Lead Mechanical Estimator to join a Top 30 M&E Contractor in the city who have been well established for over 23 years.

As a privately owned Mechanical & Electrical Building Services contractor, they provide services across Design & Build, full M&E services, HVAC, IT infrastructures, CCTV, security, access control, and fire alarms. The company has been founded upon sound practices, quality installations, and working closely with their clients on a range of projects which include commercial, education, MOJ/custodial, residential, healthcare, and data centres, ranging in value up to 20m.

This is a hands-on role with a responsibility for the production of Mechanical tenders. Key responsibilities include:

1. Breaking down client enquiries.
2. Organising or completing the required surveys and preparing detailed Mechanical estimates, tenders, and quotations to ensure that opportunities are being accurately estimated competitively, successfully, and profitably.
3. Identifying, quantifying, and mitigating areas of commercial risk.
4. Supporting the Business in client meetings and estimation/tender presentations to help secure tendered opportunities.
5. Using relevant industry experience to help develop and refine the estimation process to improve efficiency, clarity, and accuracy while reducing overall costs.
6. As the Lead Estimator, supporting/directing the more junior estimators on the team; any previous experience in management and helping to get the best out of a team will be seen as a distinct advantage.

As Senior Estimator, you would be expected to have a solid understanding of Mechanical estimating, working either in the MEP department of a main contractor or M&E sub-contractor. Please note that we cannot accept applications from candidates with general construction estimating experience outside of Mechanical.

You would also have an established background in Estimating, Quantity Surveying, Project & Bid Management, allowing you to understand and interpret detailed Technical Works Scope documentation.

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