Job Details

M&E Estimator

Location: Central London
Hours per week: 40 hours
Employment Type: Permanent

Our client, an established M&E contractor delivering commercial projects up to GBP20m, is looking to appoint an experienced M&E Estimator to join their team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive tenders for M&E projects up to approximately GBP2m, working closely with suppliers, subcontractors, clients and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare competitive tender packages and first-principles pricing up to GBP2m.
• Produce detailed cost plans and preliminary costs.
• Carry out take-offs from drawings and specifications.
• Issue enquiries to suppliers and subcontractors and analyse returned quotations.
• Undertake site surveys where required.
• Work closely with the Building Estimator on joint bids.
• Produce clear, itemised estimates with transparent mark-ups.
• Support negotiations, supplier selection and tender close-out.
• Assist with handovers to the delivery team and identify value engineering opportunities.
• Manage multiple tenders and meet tight deadlines.

About You:

• Minimum 5 years' experience as an M&E Estimator with an M&E contractor.
• Experience pricing commercial tenders up to approximately GBP2m.
• Experience using take-off and estimating software.
• Experience costing/measuring against NSR schedules.
• Strong commercial, analytical and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Knowledge of MTC, JCT and NEC contracts.
• HNC or equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering would be advantageous.
• Confident working with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

Qualifications & Technical Knowledge:

• A relevant Estimating or Design qualification.
• HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
• Knowledge of MTC, JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Experience supporting contract bid submissions, including costing against specifications and NSR schedules.

If you're an experienced M&E Estimator looking for your next opportunity with an established commercial M&E contractor, apply today by sending your CV.