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Senior Mechanical Estimator

At Dalkia UK, we are dedicated to delivering innovative technical solutions to create a better society and contribute to a Net Zero UK. With a team of 4,000 experts and advisors, we partner with clients and communities on some of the country’s most exciting and challenging projects. Our expertise spans energy, engineering, facilities management, and specialist services, all driven by our core values of People First, Better Together, Trusted Partners, and Taking Responsibility.

 

Job Purpose

  • Responsible for managing and delivering tender and estimating opportunities within the Estimating department in a consistent manner throughout the business.
  • All pricings to be submitted on time and with due care to ensure commercial certainty of the bid in line with divisional goals and expectations.

 

Aims and Objectives

  • To consistently deliver a pricing structure and contracting standard compliance across all key areas exceeding business performance targets.
  • To establish the best available price to effect an order.

 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  • Prepare and assess the requirements for producing tenders and budgets, establishing associated costs, all associated with M&E Lifecycle, Sustainability Projects, Contract Variations and New Tender opportunities within and across all business units.
  • Carry out site surveys as required
  • Ability to handle projects from initial enquiry through to final submission.
  • Manage client and key stakeholder in a professional and timely manner.
  • Prepare and return accurate and quality tender / estimates within the required deadline.
  • Work with existing teams within business unit to Interpret information and price accurate pricing documents.
  • Developing tender strategy with commercial, bid and operational teams.
  • Develops rates, prices and incentive schemes for inclusion in tenders, in accordance with commercial strategy.
  • Produce commercial bids and documentation for approval of the Commercial Review Board (CRB)
  • Ability to understand different forms of contracts, their interpretation, legal obligations and ultimately be able to identify any risks that may be present.
  • Negotiate and establish agreed terms & conditions with the client in collaboration with the commercial team.
  • Obtain best pricing from supply chain partners for the appropriate resources, goods and services for the tender/estimate, in line with budgetary provision.
  • Compliance with contracting standards, job costs, expected/minimum margin to ensure profitable returns to the business.
  • Liaise and collaborate with other departments including Bid, Design, Commercial, Finance, Co-ordination, Purchasing, HR, Estimating, etc
  • Create reports for senior management
  • Other duties as required by the senior management team.

 

Health & Safety

  • All employees are required to fulfil their legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts and omissions, and to follow all guidance and instructions given in this respect. Further details regarding Health & Safety responsibilities are set out in the Health & Safety Policy

 

Working Relationships

Internal

  • Interface with Senior Management team, Surveyors, Buyers, Estimators, BD Community, Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Department, Central Engineering and Design Department (CEDD), Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Department and Human Resource (HR) Department

External

  • Interface with Clients, Suppliers, Sub-contractors, Utilities companies and Local Authorities.

 

How to Apply:

If you are an experienced Mechanical Estimator and ready to take on exciting challenges, please apply or email a copy of your CV to chris.court@dalkia.co.uk.

 

Join Us:

Be part of a visionary team with a stellar track record in delivering complex Build projects and drive your career forward with Dalkia UK.

 

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Life insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount
Location
Glasgow
Date of issue
Business Unit
Dalkia Scotland
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