Mechanical Estimator

Location City of London
Discipline: Specialist Contractors
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ££85000 - £90000 per annum
Contact name: Spencer Wade

Contact email: spencer@borneltd.com
Job ref: V-67447
Published: about 9 hours ago
Startdate: 2026-03-05

Mechanical Estimator role | Permanent
 
When you open the tender documents… and realise the drawings, spec and programme don’t quite agree with each other.
That’s where experience makes the difference.
I’m working with a London M&E contractor looking for a Mechanical Estimator to help price building services projects across commercial, heritage and public sector estates. The work ranges from £20k maintenance jobs through to £500k–£750k projects, with some tenders pushing towards £1m+.
Typical packages include:
  • HVAC / ventilation
  • Pipework & plumbing
  • Plant upgrades • Controls / BMS
  • Decarbonisation works in live buildings
 
They’re looking for someone who can:
  • Review drawings and specs properly (not just measure what’s obvious) • Produce detailed take-offs and competitive estimates
  • Work with suppliers and subcontractors to build accurate bids
  • Identify risks, gaps and opportunities in tenders
It’s a £5–6m turnover contractor, so estimators here work closely with the Directors and project delivery teams — not buried in a huge estimating department.
Longer term, the plan is to grow an estimating function around this role.
If you’re a Mechanical Estimator who enjoys working out how a project will actually be delivered — not just pricing what’s on the drawings, it’s worth a conversation.
Spencer Wade | 07920 489522 | spencer@borneltd.com