Mechanical Estimator


Company:	Meridian Business Support
Salary:	£75,000 - £80,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Central London, W1S 2QN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	4 Sept 2026

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Summary

Contract: Full time - Permanent

Reports to: Estimating Manager

Location: Office based; Central London with the opportunity for 1-2 days working from home when up to speed.

Hours: 9am – 5pm, with 1- hour unpaid lunch

Salary: £75,000–£80,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

About The Company

Our client delivers mechanical and electrical building services for trusted clients across healthcare, education and heritage. They’ve built a reputation for high-quality delivery in complex environments—backed by a supportive, people-first culture.

The role

Join their estimating team as a Mechanical Estimator and take ownership of end-to-end pricing—helping them win and deliver standout projects. You’ll work closely with PMs and engineers, with real scope to influence how they estimate and improve bid quality.

What you’ll be doing

- Review drawings/specs and confirm scope, constraints and risks

- Complete mechanical take-offs (HVAC, pipework, plumbing, BSW)

- Build clear, accurate cost plans (labour, plant, materials, prelims, subbies)

- Run supplier/subcontract enquiries and assess returns

- Prepare tender submissions (assumptions, clarifications, exclusions)

- Support value engineering and continuous improvement of rates/benchmarks

What we’re looking for

- Experience estimating mechanical building services packages

- Strong knowledge of HVAC, pipework and plumbing (fire protection a plus)

- Confident interpreting drawings, specs and scope

- Commercially aware, accurate and detail-focused

- Organised—able to juggle multiple tenders and deadlines

- Good communicator with a collaborative approach

- Comfortable with MS Office (estimating software experience helpful)

Nice to have: certification (e.g., CPE) and/or experience pricing healthcare, education or heritage projects.

Development & benefits

Supportive team, training and clear progression, plus:

- £75,000–£80,000 DOE

- 24 days annual leave + bank holidays

- Birthday day off

- Employee-Owned Trust

- Pension scheme

If you’re a Mechanical Estimator looking for a new role, please get in touch or apply via this job posting.

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