Senior Mechanical Estimator

Senior Mechanical Estimator

Location: Surrey / London
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Mechanical Building Services | HVAC | Plumbing | Fit-Out

The Company

A well-established, family-owned Mechanical Building Services contractor delivering pure mechanical packages up to £6m+. The business operates across commercial office fit-outs (CAT A & CAT B) as well as healthcare, leisure, retail, heritage, and specialist environments, with a strong and growing order book.

The Role

An experienced Senior Mechanical Estimator is required to take ownership of mechanical-only tenders, producing accurate, competitive pricing across HVAC, plumbing, public health, and associated systems. This role suits a technically strong estimator who can price from first principles and contribute to winning work.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed mechanical tenders ranging from £100k to £6m+

• Carry out full quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications (AutoCAD / Revit)

• Build accurate rates from first principles (labour, plant, materials, subcontractors)

• Source, analyse, and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotations

• Price mechanical systems including HVAC, pipework, ductwork, AHUs, chillers, boilers, pumps, valves, insulation, and BMS controls

• Produce BOQs, cost plans, budgets, and value engineering options

• Support bid submissions, technical clarifications, and client meetings

• Attend site surveys when required to validate tender information

• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and report accordingly

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Mechanical Estimator / Senior Mechanical Estimator

• Strong background in mechanical building services contracting

• Proven experience pricing pure mechanical packages

• Solid technical knowledge of HVAC, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and public health systems

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and specifications

• Strong commercial awareness and numerical skills

• Confident communicator, both internally and client-facing

• Experience using estimating software (Conquest, Trimble, Estimation, Cymap or similar)

Desirable

• Experience working on CAT A / CAT B fit-out projects

• HNC / HND / Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services

Package

• £60,000 – £80,000 per year (DOE)

• Company pension

• On-site parking

• Long-term role within a stable, growing business

Immediate interviews available.
Apply now with your CV to be considered.