Electrical Estimator

Jonta M&E; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days' leave annually

Company pension

Learning and development opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee benefits portal

On-site parking

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Jonta M&E is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator for on-site work in the Bristol area, serving a portfolio of electrical infrastructure and building services projects including HV installations and design-and-build contracts.

You will prepare competitive tenders, develop accurate cost estimates and identify value engineering opportunities to support profitable project delivery. The role requires strong HV knowledge and experience with major schemes.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of HV installations, including transformers, switchgear, protection and control systems, ideally covering 11kV and 33kV networks.
• Experience estimating HV infrastructure upgrades, new installations, cable installation, jointing, testing and commissioning works.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, complete accurate quantity take-offs, prepare schedules of rates and assess civils requirements, including trenching, backfilling, plant and equipment.
• Strong commercial awareness, excellent attention to detail, good mathematical and IT skills, and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates, prime cost estimates, quantity take-offs and schedules of rates for electrical infrastructure and building services projects.
• Manage tender submissions for pre-designed, design-and-build and major complex projects, ensuring client requirements and technical specifications are fully considered.
• Develop value engineering proposals and alternative solutions to improve cost efficiency, bid competitiveness and project profitability.
• Review drawings, bills of quantities, subcontractor quotations and supply chain costs, ensuring estimates are accurate and commercially competitive.
• Liaise with operational teams, procurement, work-winning teams, clients and key stakeholders to coordinate tender submissions and meet deadlines.

Job description

Electrical Estimator

Electrical Estimator needed in Bristol, close to Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Newport, Gloucester and Swindon.

A growing infrastructure and engineering business is looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of electrical infrastructure and building services projects, including major schemes, HV installations and design-and-build contracts.

You will play a key role in preparing competitive tenders, developing accurate cost estimates and identifying value engineering opportunities to support successful bids and profitable project delivery.

Duties

• Prepare accurate cost estimates, prime cost estimates, quantity take-offs and schedules of rates for electrical infrastructure and building services projects.
• Manage tender submissions for pre-designed, design-and-build and major complex projects, ensuring client requirements and technical specifications are fully considered.
• Develop value engineering proposals and alternative solutions to improve cost efficiency, bid competitiveness and project profitability.
• Review drawings, bills of quantities, subcontractor quotations and supply chain costs, ensuring estimates are accurate and commercially competitive.
• Liaise with operational teams, procurement, work-winning teams, clients and key stakeholders to coordinate tender submissions and meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Senior Electrical Estimator or Electrical Estimator within the HV infrastructure, utilities or wider electrical engineering sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of HV installations, including transformers, switchgear, protection and control systems, ideally covering 11kV and 33kV networks.
• Experience estimating HV infrastructure upgrades, new installations, cable installation, jointing, testing and commissioning works.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, complete accurate quantity take-offs, prepare schedules of rates and assess civils requirements, including trenching, backfilling, plant and equipment.
• Strong commercial awareness, excellent attention to detail, good mathematical and IT skills, and a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Employee benefits portal.
• On-site parking.
• Employee referral scheme.