Mechanical Estimator
Inverness, Scotland
We’re looking for a Mechanical Estimator to join our growing team in Inverness. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality bids and driving commercial success within a leading engineering business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Acting as the main point of contact between MARCH and clients throughout the bid process
- Reviewing tender drawings and preparing accurate quantity take-offs
- Issuing enquiries to the supply chain and evaluating returned quotations
- Building detailed cost estimates using estimating software
- Supporting value engineering and innovative bid solutions
- Managing risk in line with commercial policy
- Preparing and presenting bids for internal approval and client submission
- Producing final tender documentation
- Supporting contract reviews, negotiations, and governance processes
- Managing contract terms, warranties, and obligations
- Contributing to commercial strategy and margin improvement
Skills, Experiences & Qualifications:
- Mechanical background within construction or engineering (MEP)
- Experience in estimating or strong commercial awareness
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Confident working across teams and influencing stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Full UK driving license
What we offer
- A competitive salary + Car allowance
- A world leading flexible benefits package and healthcare.
- An employer who values the ongoing wellbeing of its employees.
- Company pension scheme.
- Career development within a successful and growing business.
About Us
We are MARCH®. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance, and better environmental outcomes, across the board.
Why March?
Progress is People.
MARCH has ambitious plans and central to our future growth is attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent. Whether your role is onsite or office-based, engineering or support, we offer opportunities for all our people to develop their careers and maximise their potential. MARCH is committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe diverse thinking strengthens engineering, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let the team know.