Mechanical / Ventilation Estimator

Full Job Description

Livingston Building Services are a leading provider of M&E Services, providing our clients with innovative M&E engineering solutions. Our continued success requires commitment from everyone, whatever their role. Everything we do we need to do well, enabling us to consolidate our position as a leading player in an extremely competitive market. In return for your commitment, the company will continue to implement its vision to create environments for people to thrive.
We are looking to recruit an Experienced Mechanical Estimator with Ventilation / Fabrication knowledge and experience to work within our team.
This role will support the M&E Services Estimating Manager and estimation team in the effective and successful submission of comprehensive and competitive tenders.
The role of Mechanical / Ventilation Estimator will assume overall responsibility for the following:
Key areas of responsibility
Technical
* Commence all relevant work in relation to receipt of a tender enquiry such as analysing the project, breaking out subcontractor and supplier enquiries, selecting suitable subcontractors and suppliers.
* Submitting tender and breakdown to client and responding to any necessary queries
* Preparation of pricing documents and the formatting of these documents into the standard layout i.e. estimating software or traditional full analytical breakdown
* Liaising with other parts of the business such as operations team regarding programme analysis and surveyors during the progress of the works
* Undertake site surveys to analyse any potential risks and highlight as appropriate.
* Ensure estimate files are maintained accurately in line with company processes and procedures.
Client
* Applying strong presentation and communication skills when liaising with Clients and consultants.
* Developing and maintaining a strong customer/supplier network
* Liaising effectively with design teams and client representatives
* Continually seeking opportunities to enhance relationships and service provision to clients, both internal and external
* Have ability to formulate and present suitable value engineered options.
People
* Ensuring compliance with all Company process and procedures to support the overall success of the business.
* Act responsibly in line with the overall culture and values of the business
* Support a one-business culture through open and effective communications
General
* Undertaking learning and development activities to enable improvement in personal performance effectiveness.
* Present Core time management, technical, planning and communication skills.
* The individual is also must have experience relevant to the job role.
Personal Attributes
The successful individual must be a strong team player with a positive with a flexible attitude will be a dedicated and results-driven estimator with a successful background in the achievement of profitable and quality-led tenders. This is a hybrid role, with time split between office and home working.
You should have excellent communications skills as you will be required to express your opinions both in writing and verbally at internal and external meetings. In addition, you should be able to demonstrate a good track record of working with clients to meet their expectations as well as to deliver for the business.
Application criteria:
Successful candidates will also:-
* hold a valid driving licence.
* be IT literate in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
* Capable of adapting to new software systems
* Have had experience in using Trimble Estimation Software or equivalent.
* Be a holder of a current CSCS card preferred.
Benefits
* The role comes with an attractive starting salary DOE with car allowance.
* 5% Employers pension contribution
* Second opinion private GP services
* EAP programme
* Employee benefits porthole
* Electric car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Annual holidays: 25 days plus 8 public & ½ day additional holiday for your birthday
Valuing People at Livingston
Livingston is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
One of our core values is to ‘Value People’. We are passionate about investing in people and genuinely take care about what we do and how we do it. This ensures that the working environment, staff, suppliers and the communities we serve always remain at the front-of-mind.
Put simply, a diverse and inclusive workforce opens our business up to a much wider talent pool and greater innovation and creativity through teams with different experiences, backgrounds and education