The Client
We are working on behalf a specialist MEP contractor who have operated within the London market for more than 20+ years. With an annual turnover in excess of £32m, they specialise within the commercial, education and healthcare sectors; undertaking a mixture of new build, fit out and refurbishment projects.
Boasting a robust balance sheet and an established client base, they have cemented themselves as a key MEP supplier for multiple London contractors. Typically, their projects are between £3m-10m MEP value.
The Role
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 + Full Travel Expenses + Bonus + Healthcare + Pension
Working in the estimating department, the Mechanical Estimator will be responsible for the handling of new tender enquiries, liaising with professional teams/principal contractors, mid/post bid tender interviews, leading the pricing of mechanical services. This is a role which has a clear progression path and they’re looking for a Mechanical Estimator who is keen on exploring a range of projects, sectors and work their way up with a company who offers long-term progression into senior roles.
Responsibilites
- Organise site surveys, understanding survey requirements and submission method
- Attend tender interviews with client team and principal contractor
- Liaise with internal departments such as commercial, operations and design to gather key information for the tender enquiry
- Understand the employer’s requirement/ tender documents and specification to despatch enquires to subcontractors, specialist subcontractors and suppliers.
- Assess suitability of subcontractor quotes and compliance with tender document, achieving best value at tender stage.
- Undertake take-offs of tender drawings and input data into estimation software
- Ensure all elements of tender are accounted for prior to the tender being submitted.
- Stipulate cost reports taking into consideration required mark-up.
- Upon tender success lead tender handover meeting with operations and commercial teams, providing ongoing assistance throughout the project duration.
In return they offer
- A healthy client base and excellent relationships
- A well-structured team to support you, consisting of Estimating, Design and Operational departments.
- Realistic opportunities to progress and grow within a business that is on an upward trajectory.
