Mechanical Design Estimator - Manchester, United Kingdom - SPIE

SPIE

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Mechanical Design Estimator - Competitive Salary - Manchester

About the Role

The Mechanical Design Estimator will own their detailed cost plans based upon conceptual documents as well as schematic, design development and construction documents and will be required to work closely with in-house designers to capture the entire scope.

Interface with other estimating disciplines and work closely with in-house Designers and the Project Team, Subcontractors and Client Representatives. Be responsible for all take-offs, pricing and producing the final estimate to be incorporated into the finalwork tenders.

This position will be based in Manchester but some working for home is allowable it is possible that some national travel may be required from time to time.

Key Accountabilities

Provide and take the lead mechanical estimating and costing duties on new projects
Take the lead estimating and producing Prime Cost plans incorporating all scope requirements
Estimate preliminary costs required to execute the works
Understand the scheme and project to be able to capture Builders Work In Connection with the works
There will be governance and employers' requirements which will differ from scheme to scheme that you will need to understand and take account of within your estimates
Work with the Operations team to assist with programming and reporting

Key Skills

Your mechanical services design duties will include but not be limited to the following:
Steam
Purified Water
Process Air, Instrument Air
Glycol
Exotic piping materials
Drainage systems
HVAC
Ductwork and associated plant and equipment
DHW, CWS, CHW, LTHW generation and distribution
Engineering qualification to HNC level as a minimum
Conversant with a wide range of mechanical building service systems and equipment
Building Management Systems and associated principles
IT literate with a technical understanding of IT packages relevant to the role, mainly Navisworks, Plant 3D & Contract Master
You will be highly organised with a keen eye for detail and take a methodical and planned approach
Experience of creating a fully costed itemised estimate with an understanding of markup and margin
Knowledge of all preliminaries and able to verify against industry standards and previous successful rates
High level of selfmotivation, organisational ability, and drive to meet deadlines
Bid management skills to produce a complete tender return package with appendices

About Us
SPIE UK is a technical engineering solutions provider for the built environment.

We engineer, manage, and optimise smart spaces and places leveraging emerging technologies for our customers that improve where people work, learn and live.