Electrical Estimator

Apex Engineering Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Engineering Solutions is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to join their expanding Leeds office. The role involves preparing and analyzing estimates for commercial and healthcare projects, requiring strong attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute to a leading M&E contractor's success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of estimating experience, ideally on commercial and healthcare projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates by gathering proposals, plans, and specifications.
• Analyze costs based on labour, material, and time requirements.
• Maintain a cost database and log estimates.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in databases

Proficiency in spreadsheets

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Job description

UK Residency Required: Yes

Apply by: 30/06/2025

Min Experience: 3 years

The Opportunity

Our client, a leading M&E Contractor, is expanding their Leeds office and has created a new opportunity for an experienced Electrical Estimator. The role involves supporting the existing team by overseeing and conducting all aspects of estimating within the department.

The Position

As the Electrical Estimator, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing work to be estimated by gathering proposals, plans, specifications, and related documents.
• Identifying labour, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, plans, specifications, and related documents.
• Compiling costs by analysing labour, material, and time requirements.
• Resolving discrepancies by collecting and analysing information.
• Presenting prepared estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
• Preparing special reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends.
• Maintaining a cost database by entering and backing up data.
• Maintaining a log of all estimates coming into and leaving the business, analysing win/loss rates and reasoning.
• Supporting the business as necessary when requested by Directors or Management.

The Person

• Previous estimating experience, ideally on commercial and healthcare projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using databases, spreadsheets, word processing, and Excel.

Skills and Qualifications

• Previous estimating experience, ideally on commercial and healthcare projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in databases, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Gathering proposals, plans, specifications, and related documents to prepare estimates.
• Studying proposals, plans, specifications, and related documents to identify labour, material, and time requirements.
• Analyzing and compiling costs based on labour, material, and time estimates.
• Resolving discrepancies through information collection and analysis.
• Assembling and presenting estimates with numerical and descriptive data.
• Creating reports by analysing and summarising information and trends.
• Maintaining the cost database and logging estimates, analysing win/loss rates.
• Supporting the business as needed, as directed by management.

Apex Resourcing Solutions Ltd is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 30 years of experience supplying construction, engineering, and commercial staff to both private and public sectors.

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