Mechanical Package Manager / Estimator

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

About the role

Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Package Manager / Estimator to join our Regional team to work work within the work winning function of the Regional Scottish business.

Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established team working on our significant future pipeline of large-scale projects in various locations throughout Scotland you will work with true experts wholl share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning. Bring us your capability, and well help you take it much, much further.

What you'll be doing

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Mechanical Package Manager / Estimator to join our work-winning team within our Regional Scottish business.

The successful candidate will lead, manage, and coordinate all aspects of pre-construction MEP PCSA bids, ensuring high-quality, competitive proposals and robust designs are delivered to our customers.

This role requires meticulous attention to detail, the ability to work collaboratively, and a commitment to achieving client budgets and maximizing value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bid Strategy: Formulate and agree on bid strategies with senior management to secure profitable orders.
• Client Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers to understand their requirements.
• Budget Management: Establish, manage, and maintain approved bid budgets.
• Presentation & Coordination: Oversee the preparation, coordination, and delivery of presentations to customers to successfully secure orders.
• ong>Bid Management Processes: Implement and oversee bid management processes, including compiling PPC papers, bid management plans, and decision-making on major supply chain partners.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure compliance with all tender requirements, maintain accurate estimating files, and adhere to Bid Governance and Audit requirements.
• Cost Planning: Produce accurate, competitive, and well-researched tenders/bid proposals, ensuring error-free submissions in a standard format.
• Risk & Opportunity Analysis: Undertake risk grading of tender opportunities and maintain risk & opportunity registers as required.
• Client Engagement: Attend key customer meetings and industry events to gather customer intelligence and perform competitor SWOT analysis.
• Innovation & Technology: Develop technological solutions for bids via BIM and submissions technology, and consider alternative tender submissions.

Who we're looking for

Personal Qualities & Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar role with strong understanding of risk & opportunity analysis.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent (desirable but not essential).
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze complex data and documentation accurately.
• Proficiency in general IT applications (e.g., Word and Excel) and standard estimating software (e.g., CANDY).
• Familiarity with Estimation bid software and preparation of budget Cost Planning.
• Experience managing Mechanical/Electrical Estimates on projects with M&E values up to circa 50M.
• Previous experience in managing bid services within the construction and engineering industry, with specialist experience in sectors such as Healthcare & Education.
• Membership in relevant professional bodies (e.g., RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/MICE/MIStructE) is desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to form effective relationships under time pressure.
• A proactive approach to innovation and development, with a focus on customer satisfaction and business optimization.
• Knowledge of Lean Construction principles, 5D cost planning, and BIM is desirable.
• Experience with document storage systems such as Sharepoint and Business Collaborator is an advantage.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adherence to Balfour Beattys Code of Conduct, ensuring safe, compliant, and consistent working practices.
• Demonstrate integrity and professionalism, treating all personnel with courtesy and respect.
• Proactively contribute to teamwork and cross-functional working, sharing knowledge and expertise.
• Take personal responsibility and accountability for actions, striving to improve and exceed expectations, ensuring safety and quality are never compromised.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

From Dunfermlines tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotlands transition towards net zero in the built environment.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

Apply Now