Electrical Estimator

BGEN Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Car Allowance / Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

BGEN is a leading multidisciplinary design and build contractor with a long-standing presence in the UK. This Estimator role focuses on producing accurate, commercially competitive estimates for power, energy, chemical and utilities projects, liaising with suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams to deliver compliant tenders on time.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in estimating packages for complex projects and strong communication skills to collaborate across departments and with

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of estimating packages and commercial practice.
• Good knowledge of engineering practices and QA/HSE in projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and with clients.
• High level of computer literacy and take-off software experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and take-offs.
• Obtain supplier and subcontractor quotations and compile tender submissions.
• Attend site visits and client review meetings to support delivery.
• Provide guidance to Estimating Engineers to ensure compliant tender submissions.

Skills

Estimating knowledge

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Industry experience (Power & Energy)

Site/client liaison

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career; with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where you’ll be working?

BGEN is one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. We support clients in the Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear and Food and Beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions.

What you'll be doing?

This role is responsible for producing accurate and commercially competitive estimates through the review and analysis of tender enquiries, technical requirements, and contractual obligations. Key responsibilities include preparing detailed cost estimates, obtaining supplier and subcontractor quotations, completing comprehensive take-offs, and liaising with internal departments to gather essential tender information. The role involves attending site visits, client tender review meetings, and project kick-off meetings to support successful project delivery. Additionally, it provides guidance and oversight to Estimating Engineers, ensuring tender submissions are complete, compliant, and delivered on time while maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy, and commercial awareness.

You will bring:

• Good knowledge of current relevant Estimating and Commercial practice
• Good knowledge of engineering practices
• Good knowledge of project management practices
• Good knowledge of HSE systems and compliance
• Good knowledge of QA systems and compliance
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation and with clients
• High level of computer literacy
• Considerable experience in estimating packages of work to the standards required within the Power & Energy, chemical, pharmaceutical, nuclear, utilities and food & drink type of industries.

What’s in it for you?

• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
• My Rewards - offering discounts on high street and online shopping
• Employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Car Allowance/ Salary Sacrifice scheme

In addition, this role offers;

• Private health care for you
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Overtime
• Car Allowance or Car sacrifice

About Us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet

We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations

We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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