Mechanical Estimator
Posted a week ago by First People Solutions
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 5-7 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
Desirable Criteria:
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and within a strict deadline environment.
- A construction background.
Equal Opportunities:
First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- ASAP
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- 1223_1713526382
- Job ID:
- 221503853
- Applications:
- Be first to apply
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