Job Description
An established and highly regarded M&E and Facilities Management provider is seeking an experienced FM Estimator to join its commercial and bid team. With a strong focus on public sector delivery, particularly within healthcare and education, the business is committed to driving growth through competitive tendering and high-quality solution development.This is a pivotal role within the organisation, responsible for developing accurate, commercially viable pricing solutions that support the successful win of new contracts, typically ranging from £250k to £2m per annum .Key Responsibilities Lead pricing activity across Facilities Management bids, taking full ownership of the commercial submissionDevelop and manage end-to-end pricing models, including labour loading, cost planning, scenario modelling, and subcontractor pricingTranslate operational solutions into robust and competitive commercial proposalsCoordinate with internal stakeholders and subcontractors to gather information and pricing in line with tender deadlinesIdentify, assess, and manage commercial risks and opportunities within bidsSupport governance and bid review processes, clearly articulating pricing methodology and decisionsContribute to mobilisation planning, including transition and cost validationContinuously enhance pricing models, methodologies, and bid processesEnsure compliance with bid/no-bid procedures and escalate risks where requiredKey Duties Support Business Development Managers and Bid Managers throughout the full sales lifecycleManage multiple bid deadlines effectively, ensuring high-quality submissionsDeliver both compliant and variant bid models where requiredComplete all client pricing documents and provide clarifications for submissionEvaluate operational and commercial risks prior to bid submissionStrengthen and diversify the subcontractor and supply chain networkSupport contract handover and mobilisation processes following successful bidsIdentify opportunities for contract optimisation and highlight risk areas during transitionSupport adherence to Health & Safety standards within proposalsAbout You Proven experience in pricing and estimating FM contracts, ideally within healthcare, education, or public sector environmentsStrong understanding of hard FM services, including SFG20 planned maintenance regimesKnowledge of HTMs and public sector bidding frameworksCommercially astute, with the ability to develop detailed and accurate pricing modelsAdvanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilityExperienced in working within bid teams and engaging with senior stakeholdersAble to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environmentOperational awareness to complement technical and commercial decision-makingTPBN1_UKTJ