Location
Central London (Home Based Role)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced MEICA Estimator to join our pre-construction and commercial team, supporting the delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for developing accurate and competitive estimates for Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) works across clean water, wastewater treatment, and associated infrastructure projects. This role involves close collaboration with design, procurement, project delivery, and commercial teams to develop robust cost plans and tenders from early-stage opportunities through to detailed submissions.

Key responsibilities include preparing detailed and accurate estimates for MEICA packages, reviewing tender documents, specifications, drawings, and schedules to establish project requirements. You will develop detailed labour, plant, materials, subcontract, and equipment costs, obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers and specialist subcontractors, and prepare bills of quantities, schedules of rates, and cost build-ups. Identifying scope gaps, risks, assumptions, exclusions, and opportunities within tender documentation will be essential.

You will liaise with design teams to understand technical requirements and identify value engineering opportunities, work with procurement teams to ensure competitive and commercially robust supply-chain pricing, produce tender submissions and supporting commercial documentation within agreed timescales, and undertake benchmarking to maintain current knowledge of MEICA rates, suppliers, and market conditions. Additionally, you will contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation throughout the pre-construction process, support the preparation of cost plans and estimates at different project stages, present estimates and commercial assumptions to senior management and project stakeholders, maintain accurate estimating records, and support the handover of successful tenders to commercial and project delivery teams.

Experience
Proven experience as an Estimator, Senior Estimator, or MEICA Estimator within the water, utilities, M&E, infrastructure, or construction sectors. Strong knowledge of MEICA systems and installation methodologies. Experience estimating mechanical and electrical works, ideally within the water industry. Understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes and associated assets. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation. Experience obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotations. Strong commercial awareness and understanding of construction costs. Excellent numerical and analytical skills. Good knowledge of estimating and cost-management principles. Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines. Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to challenge information constructively and identify commercial opportunities and risks. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and estimating software.

About you
Detail-oriented and proactive with strong analytical and communication skills. Able to work collaboratively across multiple teams and manage competing priorities effectively. Commercially astute with a focus on delivering value engineering and cost optimisation. Comfortable presenting complex information to senior management and stakeholders. Motivated to contribute to continuous improvement of estimating processes.

Qualifications
Degree or HND level qualification (or equivalent) in mechanical or electrical engineering or a related discipline. Relevant professional qualification or membership of a recognised industry body. Experience working on major UK water infrastructure programmes such as AMP delivery programmes is highly advantageous.

Desirable Knowledge
- Water and wastewater treatment works
- Pumping stations
- Clean water treatment and supply
- Sewage treatment works
- Sludge treatment and processing
- Electrical distribution and MCCs
- Instrumentation and telemetry
- PLC, SCADA and control systems
- Mechanical process equipment
- Pipelines and associated mechanical/electrical installations
- Asset upgrades and refurbishment projects
- Experience working within AMP8 frameworks or major UK water-company programmes