Consultant name: Alfie Woonton
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Job reference: 4615-50164062
Date posted: 17/06/2025
Mechanical Estimator – Dartford – £70,000
Location: Dartford
Full-Time – Days Monday to Friday
Salary: £66,000 + £4,200 Car Allowance + Bonus Scheme
Are you a skilled Mechanical Estimator with a strong background in HVAC and M&E projects? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, with a keen eye for detail, commercial risk, and project profitability?
Our client – a well-established building services contractor with over 40 years of success – is expanding their team and looking for a talented Mechanical Estimator to support their continued growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable company that offers long-term job security, career progression, and genuine investment in your professional development.
You will be required to travel to sites in London.
Key Skills Required:
1. Strong mechanical engineering background with understanding of wider M&E disciplines
2. Excellent communication skills across all levels (internal and external)
3. High-level organisational and time management abilities
4. Energetic, proactive, and self-motivated
5. Demonstrated ability to estimate and secure projects up to £5M
6. Minimum 5 years’ experience in HVAC-led project environments
7. Confident working both independently and within a team setting
Core Responsibilities:
8. Apply the company’s Bid/No Bid protocols rigorously, escalating where necessary
9. Review and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and site information to produce accurate estimates
10. Prioritise and manage multiple deadlines efficiently
11. Identify and assess operational and commercial risks prior to bid submission
12. Use Ametch to prepare clear, modular estimates covering labour, materials, specialists, and time – delivering compliant scopes and margin targets
13. Develop value engineering and alternative bid proposals where appropriate
14. Strengthen the subcontractor and supplier network by sourcing and introducing new, skilled options
15. Improve and structure the internal costing database to suit varying work types and sizes
16. Complete all elements of the Project Handover and Mobilisation Checklist for successful bids
17. Flag any variation opportunities or risk items to the delivery team during project handover
18. Attend client meetings, tender interviews, and presentations as required
19. Support compliance with all Health & Safety requirements and initiatives
What’s on Offer:
20. £66,000 base salary
21. £4,200 car allowance
22. Performance-related bonus scheme
23. Opportunity to work on high-profile, high-value projects
24. A dynamic, supportive, and ambitious team environment
25. Clear pathway for career progression and long-term development
26. Comprehensive benefits package
Alfie Woonton