Electrical Estimator - 4-Day Week, Flexible Hours

Resource Matters Ltd; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Long-term career development

Supportive working environment

Exposure to diverse projects

Job summary

Resource Matters Ltd is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to prepare accurate, competitive cost estimates for electrical installations across commercial and industrial sectors. You’ll collaborate with pre-construction, commercial and project teams to support successful tender submissions.

Key responsibilities include reviewing drawings, performing take-offs, and negotiating with suppliers to produce detailed bid packages for new contracts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Estimator.
• Understanding of electrical codes (BS 7671) and systems.
• Able to interpret technical drawings and specs.
• Experience with estimating software and costings.
• Strong attention to detail and maths skills.
• Excellent negotiation and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review blueprints, drawings and specs to identify electrical scope.
• Perform material take-offs and price market-priced items.
• Analyse labour, plant, materials, preliminaries and overheads.
• Estimate man-hours and costs for equipment (lifts/generators).
• Compile bid packages and formal quotations for tenders.
• Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors for quotes.
• Identify risks and value-engineering options.
• Attend tender clarification meetings as needed.
• Support bid handover to project and commercial teams.

Skills

Electrical Estimator

BS 7671 knowledge

Technical drawing interpretation

Tender negotiations

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Clear communication

Education

Electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3)

Certified Professional Estimator (CPE)

Tools

Trimble

Microsoft Office

Job description

Resource Matters Ltd is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to prepare accurate, competitive cost estimates for electrical installations across commercial and industrial sectors. You’ll collaborate with pre-construction, commercial and project teams to support successful tender submissions.

Key responsibilities include reviewing drawings, performing take-offs, and negotiating with suppliers to produce detailed bid packages for new contracts.