Job Description
Mechanical / Electrical Estimator – Senior Opportunity
Location: Leeds
Salary: £60,000 – £95,000
We are working with a leading international technical engineering and construction partner delivering complex design and build projects across the UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe. Operating at Tier 1 level within the industrial, pharmaceutical, logistics, data centre and advanced manufacturing sectors, this organisation is known for delivering high-quality, technically demanding schemes for blue-chip end user clients
Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Mechanical / Electrical Estimator or Senior Estimator to join their Leeds-based team.
The Role
You will play a key role in the full tender lifecycle on major MEP and design & build projects. This position will suit someone confident managing tenders independently, with the capability to step into a senior-level role depending on experience.
Key responsibilities include:
* Appraisal and review of tender documentation
* Strong technical understanding of Mechanical & Electrical systems
* Preparation of material and subcontract enquiries and selection of specialist subcontractors
* Site visits to identify and assess project-specific risks
* Preparation of Bills of Quantities, analytical cost estimates, preliminaries, budgets and cost plans
* Adjudication and comparison of subcontractor quotations
* Management of technical queries to ensure accurate and fully developed costings
* Risk management and preparation of tender risk registers
* Value engineering throughout the design development process
* Presentation of tenders to senior management at settlement meetings
* Full tender submission and structured handover to the delivery team
About You
* Several years’ experience in estimating, quantity surveying or construction cost planning
* Strong MEP and HVAC knowledge, ideally within pharmaceutical or technically complex builds
* Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills
* Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
Why Apply?
* Join a Tier 1 contractor delivering technically challenging industrial and advanced manufacturing projects
* Exposure to large-scale, high-value design & build schemes
* Clear progression pathway into senior commercial or pre-construction leadership
* Competitive salary package between £60,000 – £95,000 depending on experience
If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please apply with your CV for a confidential conversation.