Mechanical Estimator

at  Mercury Engineering

MERCURY IS THE EUROPEAN LEADER IN CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.
We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including: Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.
At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

SCOPE OF THE ROLE:

The ideal candidate must be a self-starter with the initiative and skills to manage workload to meet necessary deadlines. Excellent time management, prioritising, and communication skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• As part of an established team of Mechanical & Electrical professionals the successful candidate will be involved in the production of competitive tenders / detailed estimates for pre-design or D&B projects
• Advising managers of bid prospects
• Attending pre & post tender interviews.
• Complying with specialist sub-contract quotes
• Ensuring sub-contractor quotes comply with specification.
• Completing take-offs from tender drawings
• Report regularly to management on competitor activity, market trends, and any other market dynamics that may be useful to management.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR THE ROLE:

• A Third Level Qualification in Quantity Surveying and/or Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Understand methods of measurement and the concept of cost/valuation reconciliations
• Excellent IT skills in relevant estimating packages
• Good working knowledge of Mechanical work packages
• Strong analytical ability