Mechanical Estimator

Company: CV-Library
Job type: Full-time
Salary:
55,000 - 60,000 GBP/Year

Scope of the Role:

The ideal candidate must be a self-starter with the initiative and skills to manage workload to meet necessary deadlines. Excellent time management, prioritising, and communication skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

As part of an established team of Mechanical & Electrical professionals the successful candidate will be involved in the production of competitive tenders / detailed estimates for pre-design or D&B projects
Advising managers of bid prospects
Attending pre & post tender interviews.
Complying with specialist sub-contract quotes
Ensuring sub-contractor quotes comply with specification.
Completing take-offs from tender drawings
Report regularly to management on competitor activity, market trends, and any other market dynamics that may be useful to management.

Essential Criteria for the Role:

A Third Level Qualification in Quantity Surveying and/or Mechanical Engineering
A minimum of 5-7 years' experience in a similar role
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Understand methods of measurement and the concept of cost/valuation reconciliations
Excellent IT skills in relevant estimating packages
Good working knowledge of Mechanical work packages
Strong analytical ability

Desirable Criteria:

Excellent communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure and within a strict deadline environment.
A construction background.Equal Opportunities:

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age

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