Critical Infrastructure Projects Estimator

Sudlows; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sudlows is seeking a CI Project Estimator to support the electrical, data centre and critical environments business unit. You will prepare cost estimates for main plant, electrical systems and subcontract packages, review drawings and specifications, and contribute to value engineering to win bids.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in building services estimating, an engineering background, and a full UK driving licence. SC clearance would be a bonus but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating cost of main plant, electrical systems and subcontract packages.
• Proven tenders on data centres, comms rooms or similar projects involving critical infrastructure.
• Minimum 2 years in building services estimating.
• Ability to read, understand and scrutinise specifications and drawings.
• Full clean UK driving licence; SC clearance would be beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Issue subcontract and material enquiries for various packages.
• Attend site visits with client’s team and with potential suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Read, understand, and scrutinise specifications and drawings.
• Input into design aspects regarding value engineering.
• Review sub-contractor submissions ensuring tender compliance.
• Compilation of final internal tender documentation for director sign off.
• Input into the program highlighting potential lead time issues.
• Input into the formal submission of tenders.
• Assist with the preparation of the proposal documents.

Skills

Tendering

Estimating

Drawings reading

Value engineering

Communication

Team player

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical

Electrical/Building Services degree

Tools

Trimble Estimating

Job description

Overview

With the continued expansion of our award-winning technical services company, Sudlows, who work throughout the UK, have a growing portfolio of projects and have a fantastic opportunity for a CI Project Estimator to join our successful business.

We have over 220 staff and have achieved recent growth with ongoing expansion plans. Sudlows are keen to recruit candidates who will be part of this ambition. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity in our workforce.

Role Purpose

Sudlows Critical Infrastructures has an opportunity to appoint an estimator who has proven experience working within the Electrical, Data Centre and/or Critical Environments.

The estimator will be responsible for providing commercial support for the business unit in winning work by estimating the cost of key project elements such as main items of plant, electrical systems, and subcontract packages of electrical, mechanical and fabric. It is important that an estimator understands basic construction technology and methods of delivery on and off site.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Issuing subcontract and material enquiries for various packages.
• Attend site visits and collaborate with client’s team
• Attend site visits with potential suppliers and sub-contractors
• Read, understand, and scrutinise specifications and drawings
• Understand the role of principle contractor and sub-contractor duties
• Identification of potential risk and opportunities
• Carry out takes offs from drawings and specifications
• Use of Estimating software (Trimble)
• Input into design aspects regarding value engineering
• Reviewing sub-contractor submissions ensuring compliance with tender requirements
• Compilation of final internal tender documentation for director sign off
• Input into the program highlighting potential lead time issues
• Input into the formal submission of tenders
• Assist with the preparation of the proposal documents

Personal Specification

Ideally the successful candidate should come from an engineering background with knowledge of electrical systems. Education to HNC/HND or degree level in Electrical/Building Services would be an advantage but not a necessity.

Predominantly the role is electrical based, but candidate should be able to show understanding of full MEP systems.

The successful candidate would need to be able to prioritise workload to ensure deadlines are met without compromise on quality, able to work on own initiative, self-motivated and be a good team player who can communicate with colleagues and management at all levels.

You will need to demonstrate a proven track record of successful tenders on data centres, comms rooms or similar projects involving critical infrastructure. You will ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a building services estimating position.

Must have full clean UK driving licence. SC clearance would be beneficial but not a necessity