Electrical Estimator

Curve Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading M&E Contractor in Peterborough is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to manage the tender process and prepare competitive electrical tenders. Candidates should have extensive knowledge of electrical systems and proven experience in a similar role. This position offers a salary range of £50,000 - £55,000 and includes benefits such as a company vehicle and holidays.

Benefits

Company vehicle

21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical installations and design/build projects.
• Knowledge of contract design and construction drawings.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tender process from initial enquiry through to submission.
• Prepare competitive electrical tenders.
• Review and interpret contract design and construction drawings.
• Collaborate with clients and on-site personnel for accurate estimates.
• Prepare valuations and final accounts.

Skills

Overall knowledge of electrical systems

Experience as an electrical estimator

Strong negotiation skills

Confident communicator

Education

NVQ City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installations

Job description

Electrical Estimator

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Benefits: Company vehicle, 21 days holiday plus bank holidays

A leading M&E Contractor based in Peterborough is looking to strengthen their team with an experienced and driven Electrical Estimator. They provide M&E services to a wide range of clients and businesses across a diverse range of sectors including commercial, retail and industrial. These projects are typically valued between £10,000 and £1M.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tender process from initial enquiry through to final submission.
• Preparing and submitting accurate and competitive electrical tenders from £10,000 to £1M.
• Review and interpret contract design and construction drawings.
• Analyse documents, scope of works, material and time calculations for electrical installations.
• Collaborate with the client, their agent or on‑site personnel to gather the information necessary for accurate estimates.
• Assess project profitability and suggest ways to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Prepare valuations and final accounts.
• Attend site surveys or tender interviews to develop business to the company.
• Attend regular site meetings with clients and project teams to provide ongoing assistance to the projects team if requests for the generation of variation costs are received.
• Maintaining and updating cost databases to reflect current market trends, material prices and labour costs ensuring accuracy and competitiveness.

Qualifications & Experience

• Overall knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of commercial and industrial electrical systems and their installation methods.
• Proven experience of working as an electrical estimator within a similar environment including electrical installations and design and build projects.
• Knowledge and understanding of the contract design and construction drawings.
• The ability to work under pressure to meet set deadlines whilst managing multiple tenders.
• The ability to plan, co‑ordinate and prioritise tenders.
• Confident communicator.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• NVQ City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installations (or equivalent).

Please contact Adam Brown on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) for more information about this role or if you are interested in a new opportunity within the Building Services sector. (Electrical Estimator, M&E Estimator, Estimator)