Electrical Estimator

Briggs and Forrester Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator based in Northampton. The candidate will manage the tender process, produce detailed bids, and liaise with clients and suppliers. Ideal for those with strong technical knowledge and commercial acumen. Benefits include a competitive salary, company car, private healthcare, and flexible holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare scheme

Pension scheme with 5.5% employer contribution

Flexible holiday scheme

Qualifications

• Must attend, present and chair both internal and external meetings.
• Ensure all tender documents have been reviewed and understood.
• Agree strategy for use of named specialists or alternatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tender process to ensure deadlines are met.
• Produce detailed tender bids and cost plans.
• Attend mid and post tender meetings.
• Interfacing with clients and suppliers for new leads.

Skills

Comprehensive technical knowledge of all aspects of Electrical building services

Commercial acumen to ensure tenders are financially sound

Teamwork and interpersonal skills

Pro-active and approachable attitude

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity for an ‘Electrical Estimator’ has become available to join the Engineering Services South East regional team based in our head office in Northampton. Along with the normal/standard estimating duties the candidate will be responsible for the day to day management of the tender process ensuring the required deadlines are met.

Key aspects of the role include the production of detailed tender bids and cost plans, attending mid and post tender meetings, interfacing with both our existing and prospective new clients and the communication/interfacing with sub-contractor and supplier companies, using existing companies and generating new leads.

Responsibilities

• Day to day management of the tender process ensuring deadlines are met.
• Production of detailed tender bids and cost plans.
• Attending mid and post tender meetings.
• Interfacing with existing and prospective new clients.
• Communication/interfacing with sub-contractor and supplier companies, using existing companies and generating new leads.

Requirements

• Comprehensive technical knowledge of all aspects of Electrical building services.
• Attend, present and chair both internal and external meetings.
• Ensure all tender documents have been reviewed and understood (i.e. Prelims, T&C’s, BREEAM, Fire Strategy, Acoustics, BIM etc.).
• Willing and able to work as part of a team with personal skills to promote good relationships and a friendly working environment.
• Commercial acumen to ensure tenders are financially sound.
• Make sure M&E abnormal are included for both disciplines.
• Pro-active and approachable.
• Agree strategy for use of named specialists or ‘equal’ alternatives detailed within the documents.

Package and Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday (up to 30 days with service) plus bank holidays.
• Company car or car allowance and fuel card.
• Private healthcare scheme and life insurance.
• Pension scheme with 5.5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption policy – 13 weeks full pay followed by 26 weeks at SMP.
• Enhanced paternity policy – 2 weeks full pay (available as consecutive weeks or flexible instalments).
• Employee owned business.
• Flexible holiday scheme.