About Us
ECS Engineering Services Ltd, a leading force in the engineering sector known for our commitment to excellence and innovation. At ECS, we specialise in delivering a wide range of engineering solutions, from complex infrastructure projects to precision manufacturing, with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability.
Our team is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where every employee has the opportunity to grow and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your career, ECS offers a dynamic workplace where your skills and ideas are valued.
At ECS, you’ll find a place where you can truly thrive, working on exciting projects that make a difference and share in our dedication to excellence and innovation. We look forward to welcoming new team members to our “built to last” business .
Overview
To prepare accurate, competitive and commercially robust estimates, proposals and quotations for MEICA and small work M&E projects, principally involving Water and wastewater Control, River Structures & Pumping Station equipment Refurbishment/Renewal of mechanical and electrical equipment. The role will convert client requirements and specifications into clear cost build-ups and persuasive, technically compliant proposals; present ECS's scope and value effectively; and actively follow submitted quotations through clarification, negotiation and order conversion.
Key Responsibilities
Tender review and technical understanding
- Review enquiries, specifications, bills of quantities, and site report documentation; establish the full scope, deliverables, exclusions, and quotation return requirements.
- Identify missing or conflicting information, raise timely technical and commercial queries, and clearly record estimating assumptions.
- Undertake site visits where required to understand technical requirments and site access and restrictions.
Estimating and cost development
- Price mechanical, electrical, and automation equipment.
- Estimate labour hours for installation and commissioning.
- Produce detailed, itemised bills of quantities
- Use ECS estimating systems and tools and agreed rate books where applicable, to prepare structured, traceable estimates and maintain current rates and estimating data.
Quotation follow-up, conversion and handover
- Maintain accurate enquiry and quotation status information, including follow-up dates, client feedback, probability, forecast order timing and reasons for delay, success or loss, and communicate material changes to relevant stakeholders.
- Provide a handover to the delivery engineers.
- Monitor tender outcomes and compare estimating assumptions with delivered performance; use client feedback and lessons learned to improve proposals, rates, productivity assumptions and future conversion performance.
Skills & Qualifications
- Robust estimating experience within MEICA or multi-disciplinary utility engineering environment.
- Ability to read complex technical drawings and circuit diagrams.
- Strong understanding of water industry specifications (e.g., WIMES).
- Proficiency in estimating software and advanced Excel spreadsheets
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop proposals, discuss quotations confidently with clients, follow up professionally and work collaboratively with suppliers, and project teams.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake site and supplier visits as required.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Application question(s):
- Are you located within 20 miles of Sutton-In-Ashfield NG17 2JZ
- Do you have a strong understanding of water industry specifications (e.g., WIMES).
- What experience do you have within a MEICA or mutli-disciplined utility engineering environment?
Work Location: In person
