Electrical Estimator

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car (EV)

Pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Job summary

Skerritt Electric Ltd., a TSG group company, is seeking an Electrical Estimator based in Birmingham to manage the end-to-end estimating for commercial, industrial and residential projects. You will interpret designs, produce material take-offs and deliver tender submissions with accuracy and speed.

The role involves cost planning, bid strategy, and identifying value engineering opportunities to improve profitability.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification and/or experience and knowledge of electrical installations.
• Experience using estimation software.
• Ability to complete material and labour take offs based on electrical design information and provide all relevant information in necessary format for business needs.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project profitability.
• Robust design and engineering knowledge/ background relevant to electrical installations.
• Attention to detail and used to working to strict deadlines.
• Understanding and ability to implement ISO 9001 quality management procedures.
• Microsoft Office 365, in particular Excel
• (Minimum) HNC/HND in Building Services.
• Experience using Amtech design software and Relux lighting design
• (Desirable) Experience using Bluebeam Revu 21 Software
• (Desirable) Demonstrable experience in estimating for solar systems.

Responsibilities

• Estimating project costs for electrical installations ranging from £100,000 to £8 million across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
• Assist in the creation of cost plans for two-stage tendering processes.
• Interpret electrical designs to produce tender design drawings and conduct accurate material take-offs for Design & Build projects.
• Accurately input material take-off data.
• Review tender specifications and issue trade and specialist enquiries to obtain comprehensive quotations.
• Attend pre, mid, and post-tender interviews to clarify project requirements and present tender submissions.
• Adjudicate tenders, including prelims and labour rates, prior to final tender submission.
• Participate in internal project handover meetings, providing detailed descriptions of project inclusions and exclusions to design and construction teams.
• Identify and highlight potential value engineering opportunities to achieve cost savings.

Skills

Electrical qualifications

Estimation software

Material take-offs

Excel

Amtech design software

Relux lighting design

Bluebeam Revu 21

Solar estimating

Education

HNC/HND in Building Services

Tools

Amtech design software

Relux lighting design

Bluebeam Revu 21

Job description

Location: Hybrid / Birmingham, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | Electrical
Annual Salary range:from £ 50,000.00 to £ 60,000.00

Skerritt Electric Ltd., a TSG group company, is a highly regarded and well-established provider of electrical engineering solutions to the construction industries. Backed by decades of industry experience, Skerritts leverages cutting-edge technology and a nationwide network of engineering expertise to deliver complete electrical installation solutions. This integrated approach supports the development of energy-efficient buildings and sustainable infrastructure, including EV charging installations, solar PV systems, and battery energy storage solutions.

About the Opportunity:

As Electrical Estimator you will play a crucial role in accurately and efficiently determining the cost of electrical projects across a range of sectors including commercial, industrial and residential. You will contribute directly to the development of competitive tender strategies and robust cost planning with a strong focus on ensuring profitable project acquisition.

What you'll do:

You will manage the end-to-end electrical estimating process, which encompasses the interpretation of electrical designs, precise material take-offs, thorough review of tender specifications, and adjudication of tenders; specifically:

• Estimating project costs for electrical installations ranging from £100,000 to £8 million across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
• Assist in the creation of cost plans for two-stage tendering processes.
• Interpret electrical designs to produce tender design drawings and conduct accurate material take-offs for Design & Build projects.
• Accurately input material take-off data.
• Review tender specifications and issue trade and specialist enquiries to obtain comprehensive quotations.
• Attend pre, mid, and post-tender interviews to clarify project requirements and present tender submissions.
• Adjudicate tenders, including prelims and labour rates, prior to final tender submission.
• Participate in internal project handover meetings, providing detailed descriptions of project inclusions and exclusions to design and construction teams.
• Identify and highlight potential value engineering opportunities to achieve cost savings.

About you:

You are a naturally motivated, collaborative team player with an M&E background and previous electrical estimating experience in a comparable industry. You have strong commercial awareness and your background has given you a solid understanding of project profitability. The following key skills, competencies and attributes will set you up for success in this role:

• Electrical qualification and/or experience and knowledge of electrical installations.
• Experience using estimation software
• Ability to complete material and labour take offs based on electrical design information and provide all relevant information in necessary format for business needs.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project profitability.
• Robust design and engineering knowledge/ background relevant to electrical installations.
• Attention to detail and used to working to strict deadlines.
• Understanding and ability to implement ISO 9001 quality management procedures.
• Microsoft Office 365, in particular Excel
• (Minimum) HNC/HND in Building Services.
• Experience using Amtech design software and Relux lighting design
• (Desirable) Experience using Bluebeam Revu 21 Software
• (Desirable) Demonstrable experience in estimating for solar systems.

Working Pattern:

• Flexible Hybrid
• Office Location: Birmingham
• Office Attendance: 3-4 days per week (flexible around operational and business needs)
• Other: A reasonable level of travel will be expected for client meetings and site visits

Compensation:

• Company car (EV)
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (leave entitlement rising to 30 days within 5 years service)
• Life Assurance (3x annual salary)

We support and encourage your professional development.

This role provides a solid base for your career growth where you can progress to a Senior Estimator, Pre-Construction Manager or transition into design, commercial or surveying role opportunities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; our commitment to DEI:

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We recognise the value that a diverse and inclusive workforce brings to our business and customers, and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join us.