Junior Estimator (Data Centres)

Application Deadline: 26 August 2025

Department: Estimating

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Mallusk

Reporting To: Estimating Lead Data Centres

Description

 The opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in UK’s & Ireland’s Building Services sector. Alternative Heat design, develop and deliver a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative, and sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Europe.

What We Do:

We specialise in the design, supply, and installation of a wide range of prefabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Europe. We also offer turnkey design, build, and operate solutions for commercial energy centres and large-scale district heating solutions and have experience with successfully procuring and delivering many similar packages to a wide range of public bodies throughout UK & Europe.

Team Overview:

The Estimating department plays a crucial role in the pre-construction phase, producing accurate and competitive cost estimates for mechanical and electrical building services projects. Drawing on technical drawings, specifications, and supplier pricing, the team assesses project requirements and risks to develop detailed, commercially viable proposals. Their work supports the business in securing new contracts by ensuring that tenders are both competitive and aligned with client expectations and company capabilities. Role Overview: Reporting to the lead estimator you will be an essential part of the Team responsible for assisting in the review of enquiries and preparation of estimates and associated quotations.

Job Title | Junior Estimator (Data Centres)
Location  | Mallusk
Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm
Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to | Estimating Lead Data Centres

What You'll Be Doing

• Marking up of tender drawings for review as part of our tender submissions.
• Review quote & tender enquiry packs received to ensure that relevant information is available for pricing
• Liaise with clients to request additional information/clarifications where relevant.
• Liaise with document control to ensure all relevant information is saved down and accessible.
• Liaise with line manager to review detail received and agree approach for estimating
• Review and taking off of drawings to help produce accurate tender costs.
• Assist in obtaining accurate equipment quotes and collating these into excel cost sheets for review with line manager.
• Assist in preparation of coherent quote submissions including front-end summary of assumptions made, inclusions and exclusions
• Review and upkeep of standard estimating pricelists.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by Management. 

What You Need to Have

• Applicants must have 5 GCSE’s at Grade C or above or equivalent, these must include Mathematics and English Language 
• Good Microsoft Office skills – to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to take ownership of their duties and a willingness to grow and learn within their team and the company.
• Good commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a good ability to work in a fast-paced environment

What You'll Ideally Have

• Previous experience in estimating
• Previous experience within the M&E Industry

Employee Benefits

• Full in-house training and career development opportunities
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Health cash plan
• Free annual health check during working hours
• 30 days annual leave increasing in line with length of service.
• Social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Health and Wellbeing committee.
• Secure, free onsite parking
• Free Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Fruit provided daily.
• Friendly and supportive working environment in state-of-the-art facilities