Job Description:

Senior Mechanical Estimator

West Yorkshire
Up to £60,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Benefits

Parkinson Gray Associates is recruiting for an experienced Senior Mechanical Estimator to join the M&E division of an established building services contractor.

The successful candidate will work within an existing estimating team and take responsibility for the preparation of competitive mechanical tenders across a variety of commercial projects.

You will manage tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and subsequent handover, ensuring costs, scope, risk and potential commercial exposure are fully understood before a bid is submitted. The client’s role profile specifically requires detailed estimating from drawings and take-offs, subcontract package assessment, market-rate benchmarking and full tender handover following successful bids. 

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed mechanical estimates and tender submissions.
• Review drawings, specifications, schedules and tender documentation.
• Produce accurate labour and material take-offs.
• Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Price elements from first principles where appropriate.
• Identify risk, uncertainty and appropriate tender contingencies.
• Benchmark pricing against historic projects and current market rates.
• Participate in tender launch, review and adjudication meetings.
• Liaise with commercial, operational and procurement teams.
• Support tender negotiations and clarifications.
• Produce detailed handover information for successful projects.
• Ensure bids remain commercially viable while retaining competitiveness.

The Successful Candidate

• Significant mechanical estimating experience within the construction or building services sector.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical services, materials and installation methods.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, BOQs and contract documents.
• Good understanding of M&E design principles.
• Strong numerical and IT skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify risk.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage several tenders at once.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.