Mechanical Estimator

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire

Salary:: £60,000

Benefits:      Car / car allowance, 21 days holiday + Bank Holidays, company pension

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A national Tier One M&E Contractor are looking for a Mechanical Estimator to join their expanding team in Northampton. The company provides M&E services to a wide range of clients and businesses across a multitude of sectors including MOD, HMP, Commercial, Education and Healthcare.

As the Mechanical Estimator you will work within an established M&E estimating team in preparing mechanical estimates up to £10 million, so previous experience is essential.

The Mechanical Estimator will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Preparing accurate and competitive mechanical tenders using estimating software package.

• Manage the tender process from initial enquiry through to final submission.

• Attend site surveys or tender interviews as necessary.

• Evaluate supplier and sub-contract returns to ensure compliance with the tender specification.

• Maintaining and updating cost databases to reflect current market trends, material prices and labour costs ensuring accuracy and competitiveness.

• Liaise with other departments regarding completion of all information as identified as required within the enquiry.

• Provide ongoing assistance to the projects team if requests for the generation of variation costs are received.

• Close liaison with new and existing clients regarding any enquiries received and assigned, always representing the business in a professional manner.

Successful applicants will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Overall knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of mechanical systems and their installation methods.

• Experience within in similar position as a Mechanical Estimator ideally with project values up to £10m.

• Mechanical qualifications.

• The ability to work under pressure to meet set deadlines whilst managing multiple tenders.

• The ability to plan, co-ordinate and prioritise tenders.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

• Strong IT skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Please contact Adam Brown on 07368400891 / 01638 614599 or email adam@curverecruit.com for more information about this role or if you are interested in a new Mechanical Estimator opportunity within the Building Services sector (Mechanical Estimator, MEP Estimator, M&E Estimator).