Position: Senior Mechanical Estimator
Line Manager: Work Winning Director
Assignment: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Kimpton Premises
Start Date: ASAP
We are seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Estimator to join our work-winning team.
The successful candidate will be based at our offices on the Wirral and will work on projects from across the residential, student accommodation, commercial, education and light industrial sectors with values ranging from £1,000,000 – £8,000,000.
Reporting to the Work Winning Director, the role will also offer the candidate progression within the business.
The role will predominantly be compiling estimates and supporting the tender process, it would also be advantageous for the Senior Mechanical Estimator to have some experience within Electrical Services and design, although this is not essential.
Senior Mechanical Estimator Position Overview:
- Preparing of Robust Prime Cost Estimate
- Value Engineering and Smart Tendering
- Take offs from Drawings Interpretation of specification/Drawings
- Engagement with, and obtaining quotes from Suppliers/Subcontractors
- Verifying Suppliers/Subcontractors quotes and making sure they meet the requirements of the tender
- Preparation of and attending bid settlement meetings with directors
Senior Mechanical Estimator Position Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Mechanical Estimator
- Based within a commutable distance to Wirral
Salary / package negotiable dependent upon experience.
- Experienced in the use of Trimble Contract Master
- Good general technical engineering knowledge of building services systems. (Mechanical & Plumbing services bias).
- Must have good communication skills and adapt these as necessary/appropriate.
- Must be able to build trust and confidence through competence, consistently delivering on promises, and promoting clear and timely communications internally and externally
- Must have good IT Skills in Microsoft Outlook ,Word, , Bluebeam, Powerpoint, Excel as a minimum.
- Must have good commercial awareness and good negotiation skills.
- Excellent time management skills and proven in achieving deadlines.
- Qualifications: Recognised qualification in Building Services Engineering or other appropriate engineering subject is preferred. Candidates without formal engineering qualifications may be considered if they have acquired sufficient experience to demonstrate competence in the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
- Min 10 years experience, 5 years in an estimating role
- Skilled at Value engineering
- High level of awareness of commercial risks and opportunities.
- Highly organised and driven individual committed to delivering excellence through great teamwork, sound decision making, with thorough and timely communications.
- Mechanical bias with Electrical building services knowledge
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Alignment with our Company FIT values.
None of what we do would be possible without a happy and engaged workforce. We believe in creating well-paid jobs with career progression and development opportunities where people can thrive.
Why join us?
- A secure future with long-term career progression
- A competitive package with training and development opportunities
- A supportive environment – as proven by our 90% staff retention rate
Why do the region’s most reputable companies trust Kimpton to deliver their Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Services, HVAC, and commercial fit-outs?
Because our decades of experience, technical expertise, and commitment to sustainability help us build long-term relationships across sectors.
Each of our key divisions is led by specialist teams who manage projects independently, giving us the flexibility to assign the right experts at the right time—no matter the complexity.
Our specialist teams include:
MEP Projects Division – Complete Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing solutions, from plant room refurbishments to major projects. Traditional procurement or design and build, with seamless integration.
Turnkey Construction Division – End-to-end decarbonisation, commercial fit-out and refurbishment, delivered with technical precision.
Service & FM Division – Custom HVAC and Facilities Maintenance solutions that maximise energy efficiency, comfort and sustainability.
High-Rise Residential Division – Specialist design and build MEP for the Build to Rent, Purpose Built Student Accommodation and PRS sectors—delivered nationwide.
With a customer-first approach built on trust and transparency, we form lasting relationships that help us win — and keep — contracts with some of the region’s most recognisable organisations, often for decades.
From hotels and hospitals to factories, universities and skyscrapers, clients count on Kimpton to future-proof their buildings.
60+ years of engineering excellence. Unrivalled expertise in MEP, commercial fit-outs, and HVAC
We are Kimpton – we are family
In the first instance, please send your CV and a Covering Letter that lets us know more about you and why you’re the perfect fit for our team, to [email protected]
