Electrical Estimator

Countrywide Plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start times

Progression opportunities

Training and development

Permanent position

Job summary

Countrywide Electrical Services Ltd (CES) in Birmingham is seeking an Electrical Estimator to join our established team. You will prepare electrical estimates and tender submissions, review drawings and specifications, and carry out take-offs with labour and material costs.

We value candidates with UK electrical estimating experience, strong commercial awareness, and clear communication to support our projects nationwide across commercial, retail, industrial, and high-end residential sectors

Qualifications

• Electrical estimating/tendering experience within a UK electrical or M&E environment.
• Good understanding of electrical installations, drawings and specifications.
• Commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Confident communication and organisational skills.
• Looking to develop and progress within the estimating team.
• Practical electrical background welcomed—electrician estimating background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preparing electrical estimates and tender submissions
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender information
• Carrying out take-offs and producing labour and material costs
• Obtaining and comparing supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Identifying tender risks, exclusions and opportunities
• Supporting value engineering and design & build solutions
• Working closely with our Design, Commercial and Project teams
• Taking tenders from initial enquiry through to handover

Skills

Electrical estimating

Tendering

UK M&E

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Electrical Estimator

2026-09-28T00:00:00

birmingham (aston), midlands

GB

Any

2026-10-26T14:06:01.48

Birmingham £50,000 - £75,000 DOE Full-time | Permanent | Flexible working hours

Countrywide Electrical Services Ltd (CES) is looking for an Electrical Estimator to join our established team in Birmingham. We're not just looking for someone with a "Senior Estimator" job title. We'd be interested in hearing from experienced Electrical Estimators as well as people who have progressed into estimating from an electrical installation, design, tendering or junior estimating background and are ready for the next step in their career.

The role will involve:

• Preparing electrical estimates and tender submissions
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender information
• Carrying out take-offs and producing labour and material costs
• Obtaining and comparing supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Identifying tender risks, exclusions and opportunities
• Supporting value engineering and design & build solutions
• Working closely with our Design, Commercial and Project teams
• Taking tenders from initial enquiry through to handover

We work across a varied portfolio of commercial, retail, self-storage, hospitality, industrial and high-end residential projects throughout the UK.

What we're looking for:

• Electrical estimating/tendering experience within a UK electrical or M&E environment
• Good understanding of electrical installations, drawings and specifications
• Commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Confident communication and organisational skills
• Someone looking to develop, progress and become an important part of our estimating team
• A practical electrical background is very welcome - if you've progressed from Electrician Estimating, we'd particularly like to hear from you.

What CES offers:

• £50,000 - £75,000 depending on experience
• Flexible start and finish times
• Genuine opportunity for progression
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Varied and interesting electrical projects
• Established and experienced team
• Permanent position with a well-established electrical contractor

CES has been delivering electrical installations nationwide since ##### and #####6 marks our 30th year in business. This is an office-based role in Birmingham, with flexibility around working hours. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.