Electrical Estimator

CityJobs.com; Swindon; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Excellent pension scheme

Long service benefits

Further training opportunities

Quarterly Employee Ownership Bonus

Job summary

CityJobs.com is recruiting an Electrical Estimator for our client in Shrivenham, near Swindon. The role is full-time with 7:30 am–4:30 pm or 8:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and offers up to £65,000 including a car allowance.

You will price and manage tenders across multiple project types and work independently from day one. Projects range from £100,000 to £500,000, with high-end residential, commercial, and retirement village developments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Electrical Estimating experience.
• Must have worked as an electrician previously (tools background).
• Ability to attend client meetings and site surveys.
• Proficient with modern IT systems and estimating packages.

Responsibilities

• Receiving enquiries from clients
• Completing an in-depth review of the enquiry, extending to contractual, health and safety, logistical and technical aspects of the opportunity
• Attending site meetings/surveys as required
• Sending/receiving enquiries to/from suppliers & specialist sub-contractors
• Preparing take-offs from drawings
• Preparation of tender price
• Presentation of the tender to the Director for approval prior to submittal
• Detailed tender submission
• Post-tender review meetings with clients
• Detailed tender handover report to Project Delivery Team
• Assisting in the development of colleagues such as Administrators or Junior Estimators
• Ownership of our established estimating package
• Attending client meetings and site surveys
• Confidence discussing commercial aspects of tenders (bonus, Operations Director supports negotiations)

Skills

Electrical estimating

Independent worker

IT proficiency

Organisation

Target driven

Adaptable

Electrician background

Client meetings

Job description

Electrical Estimator | Shrivenham (near Swindon) | Full Time 7:30 am4:30 pm or 8:00 am5:00 pm, Monday to Friday| Up to £65,000 (including car allowance)

Our client is recruiting for an experienced Electrical Estimator to join their well-respected and established team based in Shrivenham, close to Swindon.

As an Employee-Owned business, our client places its people at the heart of everything it does. Employee ownership creates a stable, collaborative working environment where every employee has a shared interest in the company's success. This long-term approach reflects our client's commitment to investing in its people, offering greater job security, shared success, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. They are now recognised as the leading contractor in the area with an excellent order book and client base. Consistently achieving growth of 20 30% year on year, they are a forward-thinking business with extensive growth plans.

They typically operate within a 100-mile radius of their office. Work covers multiple disciplines, including pharmaceutical, manufacturing, high end residential, and commercial sites. These vary from £10,000 to circa £500,000.

The Role

The Electrical Estimator will be responsible for pricing and managing tenders across a range of project types. You will be expected to work independently from day one.

Projects are typically high-end residential, commercial, and high-end retirement villages/care homes, with values generally between £100,000£500,000.

Most work is office-based with occasional travel for client meetings and site surveys. Projects are generally within 11.5 hours of the office, and very rarely London.

Please note: only candidates living within approximately a 40-minute commute of the office in Shrivenham will be considered.

Key responsibilities:

• Receiving enquiries from clients
• Completing an in-depth review of the enquiry, extending to contractual, health and safety, logistical and technical aspects of the opportunity
• Attending site meetings/surveys as required
• Sending/receiving enquiries to/from suppliers & specialist sub-contractors
• Preparing take-offs from drawings
• Preparation of tender price
• Presentation of the tender to the Director for approval prior to submittal
• Detailed tender submission
• Post-tender review meetings with clients
• Detailed tender handover report to Project Delivery TeamAssisting in the development of colleagues such as Administrators or Junior Estimators
• Ownership of our established estimating package
• Attending client meetings and site surveys
• Confidence discussing commercial aspects of tenders (bonus, Operations Director supports negotiations)

What Were Looking For

• 5+ years of Electrical Estimating experience
• Can work independently from day one
• Experience pricing high-end projects, particularly:
• High-end residential
• Commercial
• High-end retirement villages/care homes
• Project values typically £100k£500k
• Understanding of JCT and NEC contracts
• Can attend client meetings and site surveys
• Commercially aware and able to discuss tender aspects
• Must have worked as an electrician previously (from a tools background)
• IT proficient with modern systems
• Organised, able to prioritise workload
• Ability to work to targets
• Adaptive and resilient

Whats In It For You

• Salary up to £65,000 per annum including car allowance (before tax and deductions)
• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Excellent pension scheme
• Long service benefits
• Further training opportunities
• Mostly office-based role
• Quarterly Employee Ownership Bonus

Our client is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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