Electrical Estimator

As Electrical Estimator, you will be responsible for analysing project requirements, preparing detailed cost estimates for labour, materials, and equipment, and ensuring accurate, competitive tender submissions. You’ll play a key role in securing new business and supporting project delivery from concept through to handover.

The role:

• Produce estimates and costs plans for multiple complex projects
• Assess tender documentation requirements and present tender launch proposals
• Identify resources to complete the bid
• Identify potential risks and opportunities
• Compile comprehensive analytical net cost estimates for works including preliminary items in line with the Company’s standards to win work
• Liaise regularly with construction planners, design managers, bid managers, consultants and our supply chain to deliver innovative solutions and tender proposals
• Present net cost tenders for internal adjudication
• Conversion of estimates to tender submission
• Handover of successful tender information such that operational teams are suitably briefed
• Participate in post tender negotiations with Clients to secure individual projects

The ideal candidate will have:

• 2+ years previous experience in Estimating with a main Electrical or Building Services contractor
• Strong negotiating skills
• A strong understanding of Electrical technology and innovative techniques as well as understanding the commercial aspects of tendering
• A relevant construction qualification at HND level or equivalent
• Ability to estimate from first principles
• Ability to work independently yet be part of an integrated team
• Ability to pro-actively and constructively challenge colleagues
• Motivated, flexible with a will to succeed
• EU or international experience would be a distinct advantage to applicants