MEICA Estimator

📊 MEICA Estimator – St Albans

📍 St Albans (Hybrid – office/site/client visits as required)

💰 £55,000 – £75,000 + Car/Allowance + Benefits

🤝 National Civil engineering contractor | Waste Water

🏗️ About the Role

I’m recruiting a MEICA Estimator to join a well-established national contractor with a strong pipeline and reputation across the UK. As a key member of our team, you’ll take the lead in estimating and tendering for MEICA-related projects, helping to shape innovative solutions from the very beginning.

You’ll play a vital role in developing project scope and design, driving each opportunity through the estimating and tendering stages to successful contract award. Your expertise won’t stop there — you’ll continue to add value by providing hands-on advice and technical support to the Contracts Manager during the project’s enabling phase, ensuring each project gets off to a strong start.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Develop project scope with the MEICA team and align it with project objectives.
• Collaborate with the Bid Team on technical quality responses and tender submissions.
• Apply MEICA expertise to deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment solutions.
• Support and verify process design development to ensure accuracy and competitiveness in tenders.
• Manage contractors and suppliers to ensure quality, value, and timely tender inputs.
• Prepare and issue material, equipment, and subcontract enquiries, and evaluate supply chain tender returns.
• Produce detailed MEICA cost estimates based on client scope and technical information.
• Lead risk and value management activities during the tender phase.
• Prepare project budgets and cost plans.

💡 About You

• Strong understanding of the complexities of MEICA equipment, systems, and integration.
• Proven ability to assess supply chain proposals for MEICA equipment, including scope, technical compliance, and commercial value.
• Skilled in interpreting client technical drawings and developing accurate baseline cost estimates, including detailed labour, plant, and material build-ups.
• Qualified to A-Level (or equivalent) with a Foundation Degree or HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Solid knowledge of MEICA installation, commissioning, and process operations across both water and wastewater treatment, supported by strong technical construction expertise.
• Familiarity with estimating software such as Candy is advantageous but not essential.
• Understanding of multiple contract forms, including NEC, and the operation of frameworks within the water and wastewater sector.

🎁 What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A supportive and forward-thinking team environment.
• Exciting projects across Yorkshire and the North of England.

🚀 Interested? Let’s Talk

If you’re a Estimator who is experienced within MEICA projects, I’d love a confidential chat.

📞 James Booth

Senior Recruitment Consultant – Commercial

📧 james.booth@anderselite.com

Salary: GBP 55000 - 75000 per year

Experience: 3 years required