At this time my client is seeking to recruit a Mechanical Estimator (building services) who is enthusiastic, selfmotivated, a good team player but equally able to work on their own initiative.
The successful candidate should be capable of demonstrating previous successful experience of Estimating Mechanical Building Services projects within the range of £100,000.00 to £5,000,000.00, to be able to work under their own initiative from receipt of initial tender documentation to completion of the tender for submission within an agreed & prescribed timescale.
Candidates should have a minimum of 5 plus years’ experience in a Building Services Estimating position and a positive understanding of the Building Services industry and processes, potentially (but not essentially) educated to HND / HNC or degree level in Building Services Engineering.
An excellent knowledge of Building Services Estimating software packages would be essential whilst a good understanding of associated software packages would be an advantage.
Outline Brief of Requirements
1. Read, understand and scrutinise specifications and drawings.
2. Preparation and issue of sub-contract enquiry packages.
3. Preparation and issue of supplier enquiry packages.
4. Preparation of Tender Cost Reports.
5. Take-off and measure pipework services from Consultant or other Tender drawings.
6. Tender site visits to fully establish the Scope of Works and specific site requirements.
7. Tender site visits with sub-contractors / specialists to ensure compliant and competitive submissions.
8. Attendance at mid-tender interviews (if required) and the ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of the requirements of the project.
9. Development of the Mechanical Building Services tender within an ‘Estimation’ Software package.
10. Compilation and preparation of the tender and associated documentation for Director approval prior to formal submission.
11. Formal submission of Tender.
12. Attendance at post tender interviews.
13. Ongoing Estimating support to Contracts Management teams throughout the duration of the contract works.
14. Ability to tender multiple projects at any one time.
15. Ability to produce Value Engineering solutions.
The Finer Details
The successful candidate would be primarily based in the Head Office working Monday to Friday, 09.00 – 17.30 hours, however, there will be times where you will be required to put in extra hours and travel to site for surveys, meeting etc.
Ease of commute to the Head Office in Croydon, Surrey is a consideration as this will be the primary base and the successful candidate would not be expected to have a commute of more than 45 minutes – 1 hour.
