Harper Recruitment Group
Senior Mechanical Estimator
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Senior Mechanical Estimator
£65,000 – £70,000 per annum + Car Allowance/Company Car + Benefits
Permanent Coventry (Hybrid/Flexible Working Available)
Full Time
Harper Recruitment Group are working in partnership with a well-established and growing mechanical building services contractor. They are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Estimator to join their commercial team and take ownership of the estimating function as the business continues to expand into larger, full mechanical packages.
This newly created role offers exposure to high-value commercial and industrial projects ranging from £250,000 to £5 million, with the opportunity to influence tender strategy, support pre-construction activity and contribute to the company’s long-term growth plans.
What will the role involve?
- Mechanical estimating - Producing accurate mechanical estimates and tender submissions
- Technical review - Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation
- Project pricing - Pricing commercial and industrial mechanical building services projects
- Supplier engagement - Obtaining and evaluating quotations from suppliers and subcontractors
- Cost breakdowns - Preparing detailed cost breakdowns, tender reports and supporting commercial decision-making
- Pre-construction collaboration - Working closely with design, QS and project management teams to support tender strategy
- Value engineering - Identifying value engineering opportunities to improve competitiveness
- Commercial acumen - Assessing risk, margin, programme and scope considerations within tender submissions
- Project handover - Supporting structured handovers to the delivery team
- Relationship building - Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors
- Tender management - Managing multiple tenders simultaneously while meeting submission deadlines
- Software proficiency - Using estimating software and spreadsheet based tools to produce accurate costings
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Who are we looking for?
- Mechanical Engineering or Building Services qualification preferred
- Proven estimating experience within the mechanical contracting sector
- Strong understanding of mechanical building services systems and commercial tendering
- Experience using estimating software or similar digital tools
- Excellent analytical, numerical and organisational skills
- Confident communicator with the ability to liaise professionally with clients, consultants and suppliers
- Ability to manage multiple tenders and work to deadlines
- Full UK Driving Licence
Benefits include:
- £5,000 annual car allowance during probation
- Company car upon successful completion of probation
- Private healthcare
- Death in Service cover
- Pension scheme
- Hybrid/Flexible working (typically 2–3 days office based)
- Long term career progression within a growing business
- Opportunity to work on commercial and industrial projects valued between £250k and £5m
- Supportive team environment with a strong pipeline of secured work
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable and expanding organisation offering long-term stability, professional development and the chance to play a key role in delivering high-value mechanical building services projects.
Apply NOW to avoid disappointment! Due to the large volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to contact all candidates. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.
About Harper Recruitment Group:
Harper Recruitment Group has been offering high-quality recruitment services across Nottingham, Derby and the wider East Midlands since 1987, specialising in recruiting business support professionals of all levels on a permanent, contract or temporary basis.
Looking for something different? Visit our website today for a list of live vacancies or send an up-to-date CV to jobs@harperhr.co.uk.
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