At a Glance
- Tasks: Review drawings and prepare detailed estimates for mechanical packages.
- Company: Join a leading construction firm with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on diverse projects like housing and commercial buildings.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the construction industry with your estimating skills.
- Qualifications: 5 years' experience in mechanical estimating and strong commercial awareness.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 £ per year.
Key responsibilities
- Review drawings, specifications, tender documentation and employer’s requirements.
- Prepare detailed estimates for design-and-build mechanical packages.
- Complete accurate material and labour take-offs.
- Obtain and assess quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
- Build competitive tender prices covering labour, materials, plant and specialist packages.
- Identify commercial risks, tender qualifications, exclusions and opportunities.
- Explore value-engineering solutions without compromising quality or compliance.
- Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors throughout the tender process.
- Attend tender meetings, site visits and project clarification meetings where required.
- Work collaboratively with the directors and wider estimating team.
- Prepare professional tender submissions and supporting documentation.
- Provide a clear handover to the commercial and project-delivery teams following an award.
- Maintain estimating records, pricing information and supplier relationships.
- What we’re looking for
- Approximately 5 years’ mechanical estimating experience.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical building services and new-build construction.
- Experience estimating design-and-build mechanical packages.
- The ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical tender information.
- A sound understanding of labour, material, plant and subcontractor costs.
- Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
- The ability to manage multiple tenders and work effectively to deadlines.
- Confident communication and negotiation skills.
- A collaborative, practical and solutions-focused approach.
- Experience using Trimble estimating software is preferred.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and standard office software.
Experience within housing, apartment developments, care homes, commercial buildings or education projects would be particularly valuable
Mechanical Estimator / Senior Estimator - Oxofrd in Oxford employer: Henley Chase
Henley Chase is an excellent employer that values its employees by offering a supportive work culture and opportunities for professional growth. With flexible office locations in Eastleigh, Portishead, Exeter, or Yeovil, employees benefit from a competitive salary, pension, and ongoing training to enhance their skills in the construction industry.
We think you need these skills to ace Mechanical Estimator / Senior Estimator - Oxofrd in Oxford
Mechanical Estimating
Design-and-Build Mechanical Packages
Material and Labour Take-offs
Supplier and Subcontractor Quotations
Tender Pricing
Commercial Risk Identification
Value-Engineering Solutions
