Estimator – MEP

September 4, 2025

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Description

Position: Estimator – MEP

Reports to:
Pre-Construction Director

Location:
Frankfurt, Germany (On-site)

TSL – About us

TSL is a leading technical engineering and construction partner operating across EMEA, the Americas and APAC.

We are committed to creating the spaces to power the fourth industrial revolution, whilst ensuring we leave a positive environmental and social legacy for communities across the world. Specialising in Data Centres, Advanced Manufacturing, Logistics, Food and Pharmaceuticals, we are proud to deliver outstanding turnkey projects at speed, without compromise on safety or quality.

Our team at TSL is focused on working with our clients and the entire supply chain to create a simple agenda concentrated on getting things done. At the heart of what TSL does is taking the ‘noise’ out of project delivery whilst ensuring that we are always engineering best value for money and fit-for-purpose solutions.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Pre-Construction Director, you will be responsible for preparing tenders and cost plans for design and build projects of values up to €200m – €500m.

Key Responsibilities for the Estimator:

  • Appraisal of tender documents
  • Preparation of material and sub-contract enquiries including selection of prospective subcontractors
  • Attending meetings with project team
  • Site visits to identify site specific risks
  • Contribute to the design development process and attend design team meetings
  • Preparation of analytical cost estimates including preliminaries
  • Prepare budgets and cost plans
  • Adjudication and comparison of sub-contractor quotations
  • Initiate technical queries and ensure design sufficiently developed to ensure accurate costings
  • Risk management throughout the tender period and preparation of the tender Risk Register
  • Value engineering throughout the design phase of design and build projects
  • Attend pre-qualification, mid tender and post tender interviews
  • Presentation of the tender to senior management at tender settlement meetings including the highlighting major commercial issues
  • Completion of tender documentation and submission of the tender
  • Ensure a smooth hand over of the project to the site team
  • Training and management of trainee estimators

Skills and Experience Required for the Estimator
:

  • Good understanding of the fundamentals of MEP works for construction
  • Proven experience in a MEP Estimating role
  • The ability to read and understand MEP drawings and specifications, process design and contracts
  • Understanding of bills of materials
  • Be able to document and organise a complex stream of information and paperwork quickly and efficiently
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong presentation and negotiation skills
  • Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project and Cost X.
  • Provide knowledge, expertise, and experience in Data Centre Projects.

Our recruitment team will review your CV and, if you meet our criteria, we will reach out to you for an informal discussion.

Important

As part of our recruitment process, reference checks will be conducted at the job offer stage. By applying for this position, you consent to these checks as a condition of employment.

Company

TSL

Country

DE

City

Frankfurt, Hesse

Time Posted

2025-08-27

Salary

80000.0 to 120000.0 € per year

Currency

€

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