Mechanical Estimator in Romsey

An Estimator, ideally with a mechanical bias, is being sought by a growing contractor, based in Southampton. The position is a permanent role where you will be working from the office based in Ower, Southampton. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual wanting the chance to work for a successful and growing business that is financially solid, has a great working environment and provides opportunity for progression.

Key Activities include:

• Tender pricing: respond to tender queries, prepare and submit competitive tender packages and quotations with values ranging from £100k to £2m+ in accordance with our clients' requirements.
• Job costing: calculate the price of time, labour and materials for complex, bespoke contracts.
• Managing and assisting with the preparation of pre-qualification questionnaires for large tenders.
• Negotiation of effective cost settlements for projects.
• Analysis of contract documentation and preparation of accurate sub-contractor packages for pricing, liaising and negotiating with sub-contractors and key suppliers.
• Meet with clients as necessary to clarify design requirements and explain basis of estimates to ensure bid proposals meet needs.
• Prioritise, manage own work flow and maintain accurate record of tenders submitted.
• Arrange sub-contractor enquiry documents to ensure accuracy and competitiveness of estimate.
• Drawing take offs: take off quantities from drawings or bill of quantities and preparation of schedule of rates.
• Determine contractual, financial, technical and operational risks and to find opportunities to minimise risk and maximise gross profit.

Essential Skills:

• Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Good computer skills, including Word and Excel.
• Effective communication both verbal and written.
• Efficient, flexible, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task as working on several projects at a time.
• Ability to work to targets and goals within set guidelines and parameters.
• Someone who is ambitious, dynamic, self-motivated and driven.

Required experience:

• 2 years of estimating and job costing experience within M&E construction industry is preferred but not mandatory.

For the right candidate, we are open to offering a hybrid arrangement outside our region; however, scheduled on-site attendance will still be required.