Mechanical Estimator
14 days ago
Baldock
An established and highly regarded M&E and Facilities Management provider is seeking an experienced FM Estimator to join its commercial and bid team. With a strong focus on public sector delivery, particularly within healthcare and education, the business is committed to driving growth through competitive tendering and high-quality solution development. This is a pivotal role within the organisation, responsible for developing accurate, commercially viable pricing solutions that support the successful win of new contracts, typically ranging from £250k to £2m per annum. Key Responsibilities • Lead pricing activity across Facilities Management bids, taking full ownership of the commercial submission, • Develop and manage end-to-end pricing models, including labour loading, cost planning, scenario modelling, and subcontractor pricing, • Translate operational solutions into robust and competitive commercial proposals, • Coordinate with internal stakeholders and subcontractors to gather information and pricing in line with tender deadlines, • Identify, assess, and manage commercial risks and opportunities within bids, • Support governance and bid review processes, clearly articulating pricing methodology and decisions, • Contribute to mobilisation planning, including transition and cost validation, • Continuously enhance pricing models, methodologies, and bid processes, • Ensure compliance with bid/no-bid procedures and escalate risks where requiredKey Duties, • Support Business Development Managers and Bid Managers throughout the full sales lifecycle, • Manage multiple bid deadlines effectively, ensuring high-quality submissions, • Deliver both compliant and variant bid models where required, • Complete all client pricing documents and provide clarifications for submission, • Evaluate operational and commercial risks prior to bid submission, • Strengthen and diversify the subcontractor and supply chain network, • Support contract handover and mobilisation processes following successful bids, • Identify opportunities for contract optimisation and highlight risk areas during transition, • Support adherence to Health & Safety standards within proposalsAbout You, • Proven experience in pricing and estimating FM contracts, ideally within healthcare, education, or public sector environments, • Strong understanding of hard FM services, including SFG20 planned maintenance regimes, • Knowledge of HTMs and public sector bidding frameworks, • Commercially astute, with the ability to develop detailed and accurate pricing models, • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability, • Experienced in working within bid teams and engaging with senior stakeholders, • Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, • Operational awareness to complement technical and commercial decision-making JBRP1_UKTJ