Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
28/01/2026
Closing date
25/02/2026
Mechanical Estimator
Location: West Midlands
Salary: Negotiable
Orton Mechanical Services are part of a Group of companies, which have been established in the installation and maintenance of Electrical and Mechanical installations for over 35years. The company has grown from a one-man enterprise to now employing over 120 direct employees. Much of our work is Midlands based; however, work is undertaken nationwide, consisting of the delivery in the following divisions: Commercial, Regeneration (social housing clients), PPM and Rail.
Orton Mechanical Services Limited are looking to further develop the Mechanical division operations within the Facilities Maintenance and commercial sectors. Therefore, seeking a mechanical estimator to develop operational activities as detailed below:
Job Description
The main responsibilities of the role shall include:
* Develop client relationships with new and existing clients, obtaining new tender opportunities suiting the business requirements.
* Prepare accurate tender submissions/quotations alongside existing teams
* Work well under pressure to meet tender submission deadlines, react to adaptions and produce value engineering solutions where required
* Contract management duties including procurement and control of labour and materials in line with budgets.
* Attending site meetings where and when requested to do so
* Preparation and issue of valuations on time for contracts you are responsible for
* Assist in the roles and requirements of the accreditation held within the business
* Assist in the H&S, Quality and delivery of the installation work carried out by the business.
* Further develop operational teams managing supervisors
The Individual:
The role would ideally suit a time served mechanical engineer with exceptional all-round knowledge of the industry for both domestic and commercial elements of work
Preferred requirements for the role:
* Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems
* Certificate of Competence for Individual Gas Fitting Operatives (Domestic): CCN1, CENWAT, CDGA1, CIGA1, CORT1, CoNGLP1 (PD)
* Certificate of Competence for Individual Gas Fitting Operatives (Commercial): COCN1, BMP1, ICPN1, TPCP1, TPCP1ACity & Guilds 2382 17th Edition wiring regulations.
* Hold CSCS card
* Computer literate and competent in the use of Word/Excel/Outlook.
* Knowledgeable of current H & S and environment legislation.
* Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
* Flexible approach to working hours dependent on the needs of the business.
* Strong team player with the ability to work unsupervised.
NO AGENCIES.
The successful candidate will receive the following benefits:
* Enrolment to company pension scheme up to 5% of earnings
* Annual discretionary bonus scheme
* EE corporate discount scheme
* Annual leave loyalty days scheme
* Corporate discount to South Staffs leisure and Telford & Wrekin Leisure membership
* Children's' 1 st day at primary/secondary school paid leave
* Employee assistance programme, including discounts for high street stores
* Childs first day of school - day off - paid
* Free mental health support
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Orton Group, please do not hesitate to apply.
Orton Group is an Equal Opportunity and Disability Confident Employer. Orton does not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Please note employees may be subject to DBS checks.