Senior Mechanical Estimator in West Yorkshire
Listed on 2026-09-28
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Construction
Estimator, Procurement / Purchasing -
Engineering
Estimator, Mechanical Engineer, Procurement / Purchasing
Senior Mechanical Estimator
West Yorkshire
Up to £60,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Benefits
Parkinson Gray Associates is recruiting for an experienced Senior Mechanical Estimator to join the M&E division of an established building services contractor.
The successful candidate will work within an existing estimating team and take responsibility for the preparation of competitive mechanical tenders across a variety of commercial projects.
You will manage tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and subsequent handover, ensuring costs, scope, risk and potential commercial exposure are fully understood before a bid is submitted. The client’s role profile specifically requires detailed estimating from drawings and take-offs, subcontract package assessment, market-rate benchmarking and full tender handover following successful bids.
Key Responsibilities- Prepare detailed mechanical estimates and tender submissions.
- Review drawings, specifications, schedules and tender documentation.
- Produce accurate labour and material take-offs.
- Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations.
- Price elements from first principles where appropriate.
- Identify risk, uncertainty and appropriate tender contingencies.
- Benchmark pricing against historic projects and current market rates.
- Participate in tender launch, review and adjudication meetings.
- Liaise with commercial, operational and procurement teams.
- Support tender negotiations and clarifications.
- Produce detailed handover information for successful projects.
- Ensure bids remain commercially viable while retaining competitiveness.
- Significant mechanical estimating experience within the construction or building services sector.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical services, materials and installation methods.
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, BOQs and contract documents.
- Good understanding of M&E design principles.
- Strong numerical and IT skills.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to identify risk.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage several tenders at once.
- Strong organisational and communication skills
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