Mechanical Estimator

Job description seeking a talented and experienced mechanical estimator to join our growing projects department. To work closely with the Bid Team and Contract Managers to provide accurate estimates for mechanical projects, draw up assessments of costs of products and services to provide to clients. Main duties and Responsibilities Compiling Bids for Projects. To be able to understand specification documents, engineering drawings and be able to produce full and accurate take offs from mechanical and electrical drawings. Mechanical project range £50,000.00 – £5 million. Calculating costs for materials, transport, labour, equipment hire, permits, and other project-related expenses. Obtaining quotes and evaluating proposals for all predicted requirements from sub-contractors and suppliers, this will include Electrical and Builders work elements. Collating detailed price lists of everything required on each tender/project. Clarifying the client’s needs and expectations. Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates, breakdowns, and proposals. Assessing and adhering to all risk assessments and health and safety requirements. Keeping up to date with inflation, and understand potential risks. Analyse potential risks and opportunities associated with the project and incorporate them into the estimate. Maintain accurate records and documentation related to estimates and project costs. Making visits to site to familiarise with the works and fully understand the scope of works and site-specific requirements of works being tendered. Stay up to date on industry standards and regulations Present bids to clients and answering their questions. Monitor the costs at different stages of the project to ensure the project stay within budget Assisting bid writer with specific site information to assist with quality submissions. Preparing and submitting quotations for smaller works up to £1 million for contractor’s design and build style projects with limited information available. Liaise with the client to understand their needs and provide technical advice Desire to want to progress into renewable technologies. Ability to tender for multiple projects at any one time. Ability to produce value engineering solutions. Produce programme of works and site logistic plans at tender stage to demonstrate to clients we understand their requirements and to present our delivery methods. Person Specification The ideal Candidate Will be/have Strong Mechanical knowledge is a must have Electrical knowledge would be advantageous Strong mathematical and financial skills. Highly proficient in numeracy Good negotiation skills Experience with estimating software, preferably Ensign An effective communicator Exceptional attention to detail Ideally 5+ years experience in mechanical estimating Ability to undertake project management Ability to stay focused whilst working under pressure and to strict deadlines Be able to manage their time efficiently and multi task Ability to work alone and as a part of a team Excellent at problem solving Analytically minded, including having the ability to undertake financial analysis A team player Experience/ability to deliver presentations Organised and methodical Proficient at using Microsoft Projects and Excel as well as industry specific software Experience in maintaining effective records Essential Qualifications/Skills GCSE qualified Relevant qualification in either Construction Management/Structural Engineering/Quantity Surveying Full UK Driving Licence Industry qualifications or the ability to work towards gaining them Working for us 21 days holiday increasing by 1 day every 2 years’ service up to a maximum of 25 days, plus statutory days Pension scheme – Auto enrolment Employee Assistance Programme Life insurance Staff Discounts Employee Referral Scheme Mobile Phone and Uniform provided Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £60,000.00 per year Additional pay: Performance bonus Benefits: Company car Company pension On-site parking Schedule: Monday to Friday Experience: mechanical estimating: 5 years (required) delivering presentations: 3 years (required) project management: 3 years (required) Licence/Certification: Construction Management/Structural Engineering/QS (required) Work Location: In person