Mechanical Estimator – Water

Position: Mechanical Estimator/Proposals Engineer – Water

Location: Flexible (Home Based with some travel to Thames Water Region)

Salary Guide: £Negotiable (Dependant on Experience)

Our client is a principal contractor who design and construct efficient water and wastewater treatment facilities. They currently have a vacancy for a Mechanical Estimator/Mechanical Proposals Engineer to work on the new Thames Water AMP7 framework.

Key Tasks:

• Develop the clients’ specifications and drawings in sufficient detail to enable the subcontractors to price their package of work accurately.
• Undertake pre-tender design layouts for water and sewage treatment works, including P&ID’s.
• To organise submission of Tenders (including technical and Commercial aspects)
• To respond to clients MEICA post Tender requirements.
• Appraisal of process designs solutions.
• Obtain accurate prices and quotations for all aspects of a tender relating to the MEICA element including subcontracts, materials and labour.
• Technically and commercially assess quotations.
• Produce an accurate estimate for MEICA related work for a Tender.
• Advise the Proposals Manager of any additional resources that may be necessary to complete the Tender.
• Preparation of Tender programme for MEICA equipment and MEICA activities.
• To document any areas of potential risk identified in the tender.
• Liaise with other interested parties (including process, civil engineering and commercial specialists).
• Attendance to site visits if required.
• Attendance to settlement meetings to discuss and explain, MEICA estimate.
• Preparation of tender submission (including technical and commercial aspects)
• Attend post-tender MEICA/commercial meetings with client.
• Adherence to the Company Q.A. system.
• Preparation of hand-over documentation after award of contract.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Preferably Degree qualified in Mechanical engineering discipline
• Experience within the Water Industry
• Contractually aware
• CSCS Card
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office software