Senior Mechanical Estimator

Senior Mechanical Estimator in City of London (EC1) | Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd My career My jobs Q Quentin Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Senior Engineer /CRE-C VolkerWessels Uk The City, City of London (EC4), EC4V 3DS Negotiable 6 days ago MEP Quantity Surveyor Office Owls Recruitment Limited South West London (SW1) £45k = £75k DOE 5 days ago Senior Civil Engineer Arup CWS London Negotiable 5 days ago Project Manager/Engineer Mace South East Competitive 1 week ago Senior Engineer ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD Euston, North West London (NW1), NW1 2DU £390 - £420 per day + outside IR35 1 month ago Senior / Principal Power Systems Engineer AECOM London Competitive 1 week ago Principal Structural Engineer Certain Advantage Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2DA £50 per hour, Benefits Overtime Rate 6 hours ago NEW Estimator - Infrastructure Turner & townsend London Competitive 4 days ago Product Delivery Engineer - MEP AECOM London Competitive 1 week ago Managing Quantity Surveyor Barhale The City, City of London (EC4), EC4N 5AA Competitive + Benefits 1 week ago Senior Mechanical Estimator Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd View Profile City of London (EC1) Contract Published: 5 days ago £75.00 - £84.00 per hour Apply Save Senior Mechanical Estimator Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd Apply Poor Fit Your CV is missing most of what's needed for this role. 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This is an opportunity for an experienced estimator with a strong mechanical construction background to take a senior role within the estimating team, supporting accurate project pricing, cost forecasting and commercial submissions. The Senior Mechanical Estimator position come with a hourly rate from £75.00 to £84.00 inside IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Lead and support estimating activities across assigned bid teams, including managing estimating workload and resources. Prepare accurate costings for materials, labour and equipment through detailed review of drawings and specifications. Review contract submission requirements and ensure all financial information and compliant design proposals are accurately captured. Establish and agree key plant rates, working closely with engineering and planning teams to agree construction methods, outputs and plant selection. Analyse subcontractor quotations and manage the preparation of preliminary and general expense pricing, including plant schedules and risk assessments. Prepare settlement papers and undertake adjustments required prior to financial submissions. Take responsibility for the sign-off of cost elements and ensure cost planning reflects project requirements and risk profiles. Work with subcontractors and specialist suppliers to develop cost forecasts and reports. Coordinate the production of cost information and submissions for senior management. Respond to customer queries, including post-tender queries, and contribute to customer meetings and presentations. Ensure effective handover of bid documentation to the project commercial team. Undertake measurement, quantity take-offs and pricing using relevant estimating systems and digital tools. Support the development and implementation of digital estimating tools, including 5D cost planning. Provide mentoring, commercial and technical guidance to Estimators and wider bid teams. Experience required: Previous experience estimating the site erection and installation of large-scale mechanical equipment, including HRSG boilers, steam turbine generators, bespoke mechanical equipment, skids and modules. Detailed knowledge of high-integrity pipework systems and exotic pipework materials. Experience tendering projects within petrochemical, nuclear or other regulated environments. Experience working with NAECI labour agreements. Experience pricing and developing customer MTOs. Previous experience managing estimating processes within the construction industry. Valid CSCS card. Relevant professional qualification or membership of a professional body is desirable, such as RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE or CIBSE. Knowledge of Lean Construction and 5D cost planning is desirable. Understanding of BIM, including the ability to read and assemble BIM models and produce appropriate reports. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with customers, partners and stakeholders under pressure. Previous team leadership experience is desirable. Strong IT, numeracy, MS Office and estimating systems skills. Location, rate and timeframe of the Senior Mechanical Estimator position: Rate: £75-85.00 per hour Contract length: 6 months Start date: September Location: London Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. 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