Technical Estimator

Elmstead Market, England, United Kingdom

1/9/2025

Location: Colchester based office and travel to site as required

Contract Type: 40 hours per week.

Salary range: £40,000- £52,000 dependent on experience.

Job Summary

Use technical knowledge to provide advice and support on a range of products, for which a certain level of expertise is needed.

Develop from a specification and drawings the BMS Points schedule, material and product selection and engineering requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate estimates of material and labour costs for the BMS and/or lighting element of the project
• Prepare and send out accurate proposals and tender documentation for Building Management systems.
• Vet received quotes for BMS material and labour costs and utilise negotiation skills to achieve ‘best value’.
• Understand estimating processes and use empirical data to work in an organised, accurate and methodical manner.
• Have a good understanding of technical M&E drawings and be able to prepare “take offs” from schematics
• Evaluate technical Building Services requirements, estimating costs, determining prices and margins of all equipment.
• Create estimates/quotations to potential customers – ensuring both the customer and business needs are met and the estimate is line with requirements.
• Evaluate bid opportunities and liaise with potential M&E clients, working within project deadlines to produce accurate electrical estimates.
• Liaising with the PM, with project requirements and ongoing changes, to meet project demands.
• Complete surveys on both BMS and Lighting opportunities.
• Convert information to detailed design and operational times.
• Produce designs together with ROI calculations and cost estimating sheets.
• Convert operational procedures in to Simpro and develop cost centres to allocate operational times and expenses.
• Provide support and guidance to project electricians and engineers as and when needed.
• Develop commissioning sheets, reports and methodologies to achieve project completion.
• Maintaining strict compliance to quality work, and safety rules.
• Assist the Project Engineer in designing the project once secured
  
  

General

• The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about clients and other services in accordance with Company Policy
• The post will be subject to regular annual staff development review.
• The post holder will be expected to keep themselves up to date on all matters relating to Company procedures and policy.
• The post holder must familiarise themselves with matters relating to health and safety management as they affect them personally and/or the Company, reporting any potential risks to life or property immediately in accordance with the Company Health and Safety policy and procedures. They must use all equipment provided to undertake their role safely.
• Refrain from smoking in any area of the Company premises not designated a smoking area.
• The Company is committed to Equal Opportunities for all present and potential members of staff and clients. Therefore, the Company expects all employees to understand, support, and apply this policy through their working practice, which requires all individuals to be treated with respect, dignity, courtesy, fairness and consideration.
  
  

It’s an exciting time to be part of the Carbon Numbers team. If you think you match our criteria, and would like to join us on our journey, we’d love to hear from you.

Email your CV to: recruitment@carbonnumbers.co.uk

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.