Mechanical Estimator​/Cost Engineer

Position: Mechanical Estimator / Cost Engineer
Job Title:

Mech Estimator / Cost Engineer

Location:

Bristol Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year plus benefits.

Key Responsibilities Estimating & Cost Engineering Complete mechanical estimating for projects and workshop fabrication work from enquiry through to tender submission and project handover Carry out detailed take-offs from mechanical drawings and specifications (essential) Build and maintain labour and material costs using estimating software in line with company standards Develop comprehensive cost build-ups including:
Workshop and site labour Materials, pipework, fittings and consumables Plant, equipment and logistics Subcontractors and specialist services Overheads and margins Review tender documentation to ensure full scope clarity, identifying risks, exclusions, assumptions and commercial exposure Maintain estimating templates, labour norms and cost benchmarks Collaboration & Delivery Alignment Work closely with the Workshop Manager to ensure estimates reflect actual fabrication capacity, productivity and sequencing Collaborate with Project Managers and the Commercial team to align pricing with delivery methodology and site conditions Obtain competitive and compliant quotations from suppliers and subcontractors Support post-tender negotiations, value engineering and client clarifications Lead or support structured project handovers with clear scope and cost breakdowns Commercial Control Protect margins through disciplined pricing and risk management Ensure all estimates are accurate, defendable and aligned with company commercial standards Support pipeline visibility and workload forecasting Ensure tenders are submitted accurately, professionally and on time Tools & Systems Estimating software (e.g. EES or similar) Drawing/PDF review tools (e.g. Bluebeam or similar) Tender and pipeline management systems (e.g.  or similar) MS Teams / Outlook Excel (for analysis/reporting as required) Essential Requirements Proven experience completing take-offs from mechanical drawings and specifications (non-negotiable)

Experience with in mechanical engineering, fabrication, pipework or construction environments Strong ability to interpret:
Mechanical and GA drawings Fabrication details, schedules and specifications Experience building labour and material cost build-ups using estimating systems Commercially astute with disciplined margin control Organised and methodical, with the ability to work to deadlines Confident working independently and managing the estimating process end-to-end Desirable (Not Essential)

Experience with in offsite fabrication or workshop-based estimating Knowledge of mechanical pipework systems (carbon steel, stainless steel, building services) Experience supporting post-tender negotiations and value engineering Familiarity with estimating system configuration, templates or benchmarking