Job Description:

Mechanical Estimator – Building Services / M&E

Location: Greater Manchester (Flexible / Remote Working)
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000, Depending on Experience
Benefits: Company Car + Pension
Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Mechanical Estimator looking for a new opportunity offering flexibility, autonomy and a competitive package?

We're working with an established Mechanical & Electrical contractor in Greater Manchester who is looking to strengthen their team with the appointment of an experienced Mechanical Estimator.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business delivering a variety of building services projects, with a particular focus on residential and accommodation developments.

The company offers flexible working arrangements, including the opportunity to work from home or from its office, alongside a negotiable salary and benefits package.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing accurate and competitive tenders for mechanical building services projects.
• Pricing Design & Build projects from specifications, drawings and initial design information.
• Developing complete cost estimates from partially developed or incomplete designs.
• Identifying missing information and proposing practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Reviewing mechanical specifications, drawings and tender documentation.
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quotations.
• Supporting tender submissions across residential, accommodation and other building services projects.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Estimator within the building services or M&E contracting sector.
• Strong experience pricing Design & Build projects.
• The ability to produce accurate estimates from both detailed specifications and incomplete drawings.
• Good technical understanding of mechanical building services, including HVAC, heating, ventilation and plumbing.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple tenders.
• A flexible approach to estimating different types of construction projects.

Experience working on residential, student accommodation or similar developments would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive, negotiable salary depending on experience.
• Company car.
• Company pension.
• Flexible working arrangements, including homeworking.
• Varied and interesting building services projects.
• Opportunity to join an established and supportive M&E contractor.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Mechanical Estimator who enjoys the challenge of producing competitive tenders and wants greater flexibility in your working arrangements, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.