Ashley Services are recruiting a Senior Electrical Estimator – Building Services

Cirencester, Gloucestershire (office-based with potential hybrid working after 3 months)
Full-time | Permanent
Salary: £58,000 - £63,000 Per Annum + performance bonus
25 days holiday + bank holidays

A well-established UK-based Mechanical & Electrical contractor is looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Estimator to join their Pre-Construction team in Cirencester.

Working across a diverse portfolio of commercial and industrial projects, this role would suit an experienced estimator who is both technically strong and commercially astute, with the confidence to take ownership of tenders from start to finish.

The Role

Reporting into the Construction Director, responsibilities will include:

Reviewing tender documentation, specifications and employer’s requirements
Producing accurate and timely electrical cost estimates (labour, materials, subcontract packages)
Preparing tenders for internal adjudication
Evaluating and selecting supply chain quotations
Leading tender adjudication meetings, presenting cost strategies, programme and risk
Monitoring project costs against tender allowances
Updating internal costing systems
Liaising with main contractors, clients, suppliers and in-house design and delivery teams

About You

You’ll be:

Commercially aware, with the ability to identify and manage risk proactively
Detail-focused and comfortable working to tight deadlines
Proactive, with the confidence to challenge and improve systems and approaches
A strong communicator who can work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Experience & Qualifications

Proven experience in a similar role within an M&E contractor or main contractor M&E division
Strong knowledge of Electrical (and broader MEP) services design and cost elements
Ability to estimate accurately from drawings and specifications
Experience within commercial office or warehousing projects is advantageous
Confident using Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong analytical, numerical and organisational skills
Working knowledge of BREEAM and sustainability principles

What’s on Offer

Performance-related bonus scheme
Long-term, permanent opportunity with a growing contractor
Supportive senior leadership and opportunity to influence pre-construction strategy

Interested? Apply now!

Ashley Business Services Ltd

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