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Date Added: Mon 12/05/2025

Mechanical Estimator - Building Services

Derby, UK
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Company: HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £30.00 - £50.00 per hour, Negotiable

?? Mechanical Estimator - Diverse Projects, Real Progression ???? Location: Derbyshire (with flexible office hours to dodge the traffic!)?? Hours: 8am-4pm (37.5 hours/week)?? Type: Permanent?? Rates: £30 - £50 per hourStart Date: ASAP

Ready to ditch the dull and dive into diverse?Our clients are looking for an experienced Mechanical Estimator who's ready to get stuck into a wide range of exciting building services projects across the UK. From office fit-outs and leisure centres to schools, universities, and decarbonisation schemes - no two days are the same here.What you'll be working on:

  • Projects ranging from £5k to £2m (combined HVAC, plumbing, heating, drainage)
  • Sectors include: public sector, healthcare, education, leisure, warehousing, and more.
  • Mostly Design & Build - you'll need to understand the journey from concept to cost
  • Estimating from a blank canvas using our in-house spreadsheet-based tools
  • Close collaboration with PMs and clients - including the occasional MOD site

What we're looking for:

  • Solid experience in mechanical estimating (HVAC, plumbing, drainage)
  • Comfortable working across multiple sectors - we don't pigeonhole
  • Able to interpret preliminary designs and turn them into accurate estimates
  • Confident using spreadsheets - we've built our own estimating system
  • Someone who can hit the ground running - we're not looking to train from scratch

Why join us?

  • Broad project exposure - no rinse-and-repeat jobs here
  • Annual company bonus

Sound like your kind of role?Let's chat. Whether you're ready to apply or just want to know more, we'd love to hear from you.

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