Electrical & Instrument Estimator

Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

12/4/2024

Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

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We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENT ESTIMATOR – AVRS

MIDDLESBROUGH

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a E&I Estimator to join the team at AVRS, a Galliford Try business.

Ideally, you will be based in or around the Middlesbrough area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

As an E&I estimator you will be required provide project estimates for electrical & instrumentation works nationwide. Review tender information, read and interpret drawings, undertake site visits, carry out take offs and submit quotes and estimates to clients within the Water & Nuclear sectors and write up proposal documents.

• Receive tender information from clients.
• Carry out take off of required materials.
• Undertake site visits where necessary.
• Negotiation of cost (and approval with line managers).
• Submit take off to suppliers to provide prices.
• Ensure each tender is completed in line with expectations.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationship with internal and external stakeholders & management.
• Good knowledge of relevant legislations, standards, regulations, guides and good practice.
• Seek, complete and record evidence of, continuing professional development (CPD) in accordance with the requirements of the requirements of the relevant professional Institution.
• To have thorough knowledge of and compliance with relevant Engineering procedures and standards.
  
  

About You:

• A background in Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineering.
• Degree Qualified with suitable experience.
• Ability to think clearly and demonstrate rational behind proposals.
• Ability to negotiate.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of Electrical Principles.
• Use a variety of media in the development and documentation of tender submission.
• Actively demonstrate initiative and able to work independently under pressure to meet deadlines efficiently.
  
  

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you. 

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. 

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact jade.adamson@gallifordtry.co.uk

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.  

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. 

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.