JOB OVERVIEW

Watertite Heating currently has an exciting opportunity for an individual with experience of the mechanical services sector to join our long established, reputable, and people-focussed company based in the Southwest, as a Junior Mechanical Estimator.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Suitable applicants should possess the following skills and experience:

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience working within the mechanical services sector
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to plan and prioritise
• Knowledge of using drawings and specifications would be beneficial
• Proactive approach
• Good IT skills
• Good numerical, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Strong collaboration skills – must be a Team Player

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In perso

Initially, working alongside our existing experienced estimating team, you will be trained on how to carry out all aspects of the estimating process including:

• Evaluation of specifications, drawings and other tender documentation received to determine projects requirements
• Conducting site surveys to confirm site specific restrictions/requirements
• Management of tender process from receipt of initial enquiry through to tender submission and post-tender queries
• Scheduling/compilation of enquiries to supply chain for materials and specialist subcontract works
• Material and plant take-offs from tender drawings
• Raising/responding to client queries during tender process
• Evaluation of quotations received from supply chain to determine scope of supply, technical compliance, and commercial viability
• Presentation of project overview, and draft tender submission, at adjudication meetings and agree final margins.
• Compilation and submission to clients of quotation letters and associated tender return documentation
• Post tender communication with clients through to conclusion of project status
• Preparation and presentation of handover documents/meeting with contracts delivery team on secured contracts
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients and key supplier

THE ROLE

We are looking for an individual who has experience of working within the mechanical services sector, in either a site or office based role, to train as a Junior Mechanical Estimator.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Initially, working alongside our existing experienced estimating team, you will be trained on how to carry out all aspects of the estimating process including:

• Evaluation of specifications, drawings and other tender documentation received to determine projects requirements
• Conducting site surveys to confirm site specific restrictions/requirements
• Management of tender process from receipt of initial enquiry through to tender submission and post-tender queries
• Scheduling/compilation of enquiries to supply chain for materials and specialist subcontract works
• Material and plant take-offs from tender drawings
• Raising/responding to client queries during tender process
• Evaluation of quotations received from supply chain to determine scope of supply, technical compliance, and commercial viability
• Presentation of project overview, and draft tender submission, at adjudication meetings and agree final margins.
• Compilation and submission to clients of quotation letters and associated tender return documentation
• Post tender communication with clients through to conclusion of project status
• Preparation and presentation of handover documents/meeting with contracts delivery team on secured contracts
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients and key suppliers