Rochester Recruitment is seeking an experienced Mechanical Estimator to join a highly successful Air Conditioning & Mechanical contractor based in Rochester, Kent. As as Mechanical Estimator, you will be responsible for managing the whole tender process from initial receipt of the tender pack to issuing a full and detailed quotation to the client.

With a broad range of projects, ranging from 100k to 3 million, you will be required to prepare quotations for multiple services including Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Plumbing, Insulation, Controls & Commissioning. With a client base extending  across various sectors such as Healthcare, Commercial, Education, Government & Residential, where they specialise in CAT A & B works, you will be a vital part of a dynamic team that has seen great success and growth.

Rewards Package

• Competitive Salary of £50,000 - £65,000
• 28 days holiday 
• Pension
• Training & Development 
• Free on - site parking 

Responsibilities

• Reviewing document tenders and raising any RFI's with the client
• Researching the cost of items such as materials, transport, labour and equipment
• Retrieving costs from suppliers and contractors
• Take-off as required conforming to standard estimating conventions
• The use of estimating software's
• Preparing tenders for internal decisions
• Timely submission of tenders
• Attendance in handover of projects to the operation/project teams

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Carefully reviewing tender documents and promptly addressing any queries or requests for information (RFIs) with the client.
• Conducting in-depth research to ascertain the costs associated with materials, transportation, labour, and equipment.
• Collaborating with suppliers and contractors to obtain accurate cost estimates.
• Executing take-offs as needed, adhering to standard estimating practices.
• Utilising specialised estimating software to streamline the estimation process.
• Preparing tenders for internal evaluation and decision-making.
• Ensuring the timely submission of tenders to meet project deadlines.
• Participating in the seamless handover of projects to our operation and project teams.