Data Centre & Critical Infra Estimator (Electrical/MEP)

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

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.