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Senior Mechanical Estimator

Job Posted: 5 hours ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Maidstone, Kent

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Estimator
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Salary: £70K per year

The Role:

As a Mechanical Estimator, you will take ownership of all mechanical estimating activities across the business and play a pivotal role in shaping a modern estimating function.

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    Lead mechanical estimating for projects from small works to multi-million-pound packages.

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    Conduct detailed take-offs, cost analysis, and tender submissions using drawings, specifications, and site information.

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    Review and improve existing pricing processes and implement structured, consistent estimating systems.

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    Establish best-practice procedures, cost libraries, templates, and databases.

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    Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants across mechanical, electrical, and BMS packages.

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    Collaborate with project managers to ensure smooth handover of successful bids into delivery.

The Company:

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    Established mechanical services contractor operating across London and the South East.

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    Delivers high-quality HVAC solutions across commercial, high-end residential, education, and public sectors.

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    Provides mechanical design, installation, and commissioning services.

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    Currently undergoing modernisation, investment, and process improvement, creating opportunities for senior hires.

The Ideal Candidate:

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    Significant experience as a Mechanical Estimator within an M&E contracting environment.

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    Strong knowledge of mechanical building services, including HVAC, pipework, ductwork, plant, and BMS integration.

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    Comfortable working independently as the primary estimator.

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    Process-driven mindset with the ability to implement and modernise estimating systems.

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    Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of how to build competitive, profitable tenders.

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    Strong Excel skills and familiarity with digital estimating tools/databases (or ability to introduce them).

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    Confident communicating with clients, consultants, suppliers, and internal teams.

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    High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tenders at varying stages.

What You’ll Get:

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    Competitive salary (£60K–£70K).

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    Opportunity to build and lead a modern estimating department.

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    Work with a long-established company trusted for over 43 years.

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    Stable and growing project pipeline across multiple sectors.

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    Long-term career progression as the business scales.

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    Company pension, free on-site parking, and sick pay.

Process:

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    Apply for the job.

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    We will call you to discuss the role.

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    If you’re a good fit, we will submit your details to the client.

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    If the client is interested, you will be invited for an interview.

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    If successful, you will receive a formal job offer

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