Mechanical Estimator

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Estimator\n\nLocation: Oxford, Oxfordshire\n\nSalary: Depending on experience\n\nBenefits: Company car or car allowance, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, pension\n\nA market leading regional M&E Contractor are looking for a Mechanical Estimator to join their expanding team in Oxford. The company provides M&E services to a wide range of clients across a variety of sectors including Commercial, Education, Defence, Life Sciences, Industrial, Healthcare, Leisure and Data Centres.\n\nAs the Mechanical Estimator you be key in the pre-construction process, supporting the commercial team in producing accurate and competitive estimates for mechanical building services projects. You will be involved in tender reviews, take-offs, cost planning, and liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure the best value.\n\nYou will be work within an established M&E estimating team in preparing mechanical estimates up to £10M with typical values between £2-3M, so previous experience is essential.\n\nThe Mechanical Estimator will have the following duties and responsibilities:\n\n * Preparing accurate and competitive mechanical tenders for a range of building services projects using estimating software packages.\n\n * Conduct take-offs from drawings and specifications.\n\n * Manage the tender process from initial enquiry through to final submission.\n\n * Attend site surveys or tender interviews as necessary.\n\n * Evaluate supplier and sub-contract returns to ensure compliance with the tender specification.\n\n * Maintaining and updating cost databases to reflect current market trends, material prices and labour costs ensuring accuracy and competitiveness.\n\n * Liaise with other departments regarding completion of all information as required within the enquiry to support accurate cost planning.\n\n * Provide ongoing assistance to the projects team if requests for the of variation costs are received.\n\n * Close liaison with new and existing clients regarding any enquiries received and assigned.\n\nSuccessful applicants will have the following qualifications and experience:\n\n * Overall knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing and public health) and their installation methods.\n\n * Experience within in similar position as a Mechanical Estimator ideally with project values up to £3m.\n\n * Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.\n\n * The ability to work under pressure to meet set deadlines whilst managing multiple tenders.\n\n * The ability to plan, co-ordinate and prioritise tenders.\n\n * Strong numerical and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.\n\n * Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.\n\n * Strong IT skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.\n\n * Relevant qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services (desirable).\n\nPlease contact Adam Brown on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) for more information about this role or if you are interested in a new opportunity within the Building Services sector (Mechanical Estimator, Senior Mechanical Estimator MEP Estimator, M&E Estimator)