Electrical Estimator

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Select, part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, is seeking an Electrical Estimator/Designer to join the Dartford estimating team. The role blends technical design, estimating and collaboration on temporary electrical and mechanical site services across projects from £500k to £5m+.

You'll produce cost estimates, designs and scopes for temporary site services, create schematics and cable calculations, and work closely with operations, bid teams, suppliers and subcontractors to deliver accurate tenders

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical estimating (construction or temporary works).
• Understanding of temporary mechanical & electrical systems.
• A first-principles, practical approach to estimating.
• Strong Excel skills (essential).

Responsibilities

• Producing cost estimates, designs and scopes for temporary site services.
• Creating schematics, cable calculations and detailed design drawings.
• Working closely with operations, bid teams, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Managing tender documentation, estimate files and handover packs.
• Helping grow Select's presence with external clients.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Excel skills

First-principles approach

Tools

TRIMBLE ProDesign

Job description

Job Title: Estimator
Dartford

At Select, part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, we deliver smart, temporary electrical and mechanical site services across some of the UK's most complex construction projects. We're now looking for an Electrical Estimator / Designer to join our friendly, experienced Estimating team in Dartford.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys blending technical design, estimating, and collaboration - whether you're well‑established in your career or ready to take the next step.

What you'll be working on

• Temporary electrical & mechanical site services
• Projects ranging from £500k to £5m+
• Systems from 110V low-voltage through to high-voltage infrastructure
• A mix of internal projects (Laing O'Rourke, CHT, Expanded – ~80%) and external tendering opportunities

Your role

You'll play a key part in developing competitive, practical and accurate tenders, including:

• Producing cost estimates, designs and scopes for temporary site services
• Creating schematics, cable calculations and detailed design drawings
• Working closely with operations, bid teams, suppliers and subcontractors
• Managing tender documentation, estimate files and handover packs
• Helping grow Select's presence with external clients

What you'll bring

• Experience in electrical estimating (construction or temporary works)
• A good understanding of temporary mechanical & electrical systems
• A first‑principles, practical approach to estimating
• Strong Excel skills (essential); TRIMBLE ProDesign is a bonus

About Us
Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty,reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of theDisability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and let us know if you require any adjustments for the interview process.

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