Mechanical Estimator - Dartford - £60,000)

📍 Location: Dartford

💼 Full‑Time - Days Monday to Friday

💷 Salary: £60,000

Are you a skilled Mechanical Estimator with a strong background in HVAC and M&E projects? Do you thrive in fast‑paced environments, with a keen eye for detail, commercial risk, and project profitability?

Our client – a well‑established building services contractor with over 40 years of success – is expanding their team and looking for a talented Mechanical Estimator to support their continued growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable company that offers long‑term job security, career progression, and genuine investment in your professional development.

You will be required to travel to sites in London.

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• Strong mechanical engineering background with understanding of wider M & E disciplines
  
• Excellent communication skills across all levels (internal and external)
  
• High‑level organisational and time management abilities
  
• Energetic, proactive, and self‑motivated
  
• Demonstrated ability to estimate and secure projects up to £5M
  
• Minimum 5 years' experience in HVAC‑led project environments
  
• Confident working both independently and within a team setting
  

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• Strictly apply the requirements of the ABSL Projects “Bid No Bid” protocols, escalating to management any queries.
  
• Prepare all required project related estimates by reviewing/gathering contract detail, drawings, specifications and any other related documents, including on site attendance.
  
• Manage all estimate deadlines in a priority and organised method.
  
• Evaluate and highlight any operational and commercial risk before agreeing to proceed, following the requirements of the bid / no bid process.
  
• Using Ametch identify and detail, in a transparent and modular method, all labour, material, specialist and time requirements offering the most compliant scope and cost, whilst achieving desired Margins per job.
  
• Offer variant or valued engineering bids as and when required.
  
• Create depth to our Sub Contractor and Supply chain, by challenging the current base and introducing skilled alternatives.
  
• Enhance our current costing database to be more uniformed and applicable to size/type of works in a “packaged” manner.
  
• At inception of any accepted Project ensure the company Project “Handover and Mobilisation checklist” is completed to the required standard.
  
• During handover detail any possible opportunities for contract variations or specific contract risk items are identified to the Project Management.
  
• Be client facing when required and attend tender interviews and presentations.
  
• Support with all Health and Safety issues.
  

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• £60,000 base salary
  
• Oyster card for London travel to sites.
  
• Performance‑related bonus scheme
  
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile, high‑value projects
  
• A dynamic, supportive, and ambitious team environment
  
• Clear pathway for career progression and long‑term development
  
• Comprehensive benefits package