Senior Mechanical Estimator - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Integral UK

Integral UK

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic motivated individual to join an established pre-construction team. This role will provide crucial support to the Integral building engineering services business.

The main purpose of this role is to produce robust and accurate prime cost in a timely manner, in line with client requirements and Integral company procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation of material take offs and liaison with the supply chain to quantify requirements of each tender.
Preparation of project specific preliminary costs for a variety of project sectors and programmes.
Requires rudimentary design knowledge of pipework and ventilation duct systems along with understanding a variety of installation techniques.
An understanding of alternative solutions to specified systems, enabling true value engineering options to be applied were possible.
An ability to understand, scrutinize and verify specialist supplier and subcontractor quotations for compliancy.
Ensure tenders are prepared to a high standard and meet the client's deadlines.
Liaising with other members of the estimating and commercial teams to assess and mitigate project particular risks.
Produce prime cost detail using our established IT database (Amtech/Estimation) in a suitable format for tender settlement and formal submission.
Develop working relationships with design consultants, main contractors and clients to establish appropriate communication paths and obtain feedback on submissions.
Offer mentoring and training to the less experienced members of the team.
Utilise company procedures to ensure our tender offering is suitable to meet both our requirements and those of the client.
Undertake site visits and surveys where required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Requirements

23 years' experience as a Mechanical Estimator is desirable working in Building Services within a true multi services contractor environment.
Clear understanding of commercial tendering process and associated activities
You will need to have time served qualifications in the electrical services construction industry
Ambitious and enthusiastic towards their career and projects
Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Well organized with a high attention to detail
Analytical skills able to review data
Able to work to tight and strict deadlines
Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with wide range of people
A full and clean driving licence.
Excellent oral and written English
To remain calm under pressure
Able to manage numerous projects concurrently
Strong Microsoft Excel/Word skills

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