Electrical Estimator

Curve Recruitment • Permanent / Full-time • Ely, Cambridgeshire • 1w ago

Job Title: Electrical Estimator

Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire

Salary: Depending on experience

Benefits: Company car or car allowance, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, pension

A reputable regional M&E Contractor are looking for an Electrical Estimator to join their established team. The company provides M&E services to a wide range of clients across a variety of sectors including Commercial, Education, Life Sciences, Industrial, Healthcare, Leisure and Residential.

As the Electrical Estimator you be key in the pre-construction process, supporting the commercial team in producing accurate and competitive estimates for Electrical building services projects. You will be involved in tender reviews, take-offs, cost planning, and liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure the best value.

You will be work within an established M&E estimating team in preparing Electrical estimates up to £4 million, so previous experience is essential.

The Electrical Estimator will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Preparing accurate and competitive Electrical tenders for a range of building services projects using estimating software packages.
Conduct take-offs from drawings and specifications.
Manage the tender process from initial enquiry through to final submission.
Attend site surveys or tender interviews as necessary.
Evaluate supplier and sub-contract returns to ensure compliance with the tender specification.
Maintaining and updating cost databases to reflect current market trends, material prices and labour costs ensuring accuracy and competitiveness.
Liaise with other departments regarding completion of all information as required within the enquiry to support accurate cost planning.
Provide ongoing assistance to the projects team if requests for the generation of variation costs are received.
Close liaison with new and existing clients regarding any enquiries received and assigned.

Successful applicants will have the following qualifications and experience:

Overall knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of Electrical systems and their installation methods.
Experience within in similar position as an Electrical Estimator ideally with project values up to £4m.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
The ability to work under pressure to meet set deadlines whilst managing multiple tenders.
The ability to plan, co-ordinate and prioritise tenders.

Strong numerical and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.
Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Strong IT skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
Relevant qualifications in Electrical Engineering or Building Services (desirable).

Please contact Adam Brown on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) for more information about this role or if you are interested in a new opportunity within the Building Services sector (Electrical Estimator, Senior Electrical Estimator MEP Estimator, M&E Estimator).