M&E Estimating Manager

Job Title: M&E Estimating Manager
Department: M&E Department
Location: Head Office (Sheffield)
Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 plus car allowance
Reporting To: Head of M&E

Job Role

The Estimating Manager is responsible for supporting the business by overseeing all aspects of estimating activities within the M&E department. This role plays a key part in the company’s work-winning strategy and involves managing a team, ensuring compliance, and contributing to successful bid submissions across sectors including mechanical, electrical, data & IT services, and facilities management projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Supervision:

• Directly supervise the Estimating Team, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.
• Support staff development through training, mentoring, and annual appraisals.

• Bid & Tender Management:

• Manage the tender enquiry process and ensure efficient tracking of estimates and quotations.
• Lead bid strategies, review meetings, and final settlement processes.
• Collaborate with Pre-Construction Manager and Directors to coordinate workloads, target program dates, and delivery schedules.
• Read tender documentation, review specifications, and request additional information when necessary.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work closely with the Head of Business Development to identify and secure work opportunities.
• Participate in internal reviews of workload and opportunities, maintaining dialogue with internal stakeholders.

• Compliance & Reporting:

• Ensure full compliance with company systems, processes, and corporate governance levels.
• Prepare management reports, including KPIs, pipeline, and strike rate statistics for board review.

• Market Analysis & Cost Validation:

• Maintain financial records of completed bids to monitor competitive market levels.
• Validate estimators’ costs within bids before submission to ensure accuracy and competitiveness.

• Resource Management:

• Plan, allocate, and manage internal and external resources to process bids successfully.
• Coordinate with the buying department to ensure the best pricing and subcontractor bases are utilized during tenders.

• System Optimization:

• Maintain and update the company’s estimating package (Cypher) to ensure consistent and accurate estimates.
  

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  Sectors

  The Estimating Manager will oversee bids and tenders across the following sectors:

  • Mechanical Projects
  • Electrical Projects
  • Data & IT Services
  • Facilities Management Projects

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  Skill Set Requirements

  • Strong interpersonal and customer-facing skills.
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
  • Proven problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in databases, spreadsheets, word processing, and Excel.
  • Outstanding numeracy skills and financial acumen.
  • Experience in supervising and developing teams.
  • Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
  • Strong organizational and administrative skills.

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  This role offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Estimating Manager to lead a dynamic team and contribute to the growth and success of the M&E Department across multiple sectors.

  Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values excellence and innovation!