Electrical Estimator / Contracts Manager

ROBERTS & PROWSE (SWINDON) LIMITED; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Company pension

33 days holiday (incl bank holidays)

Company mobile

Training and development

PPE provided

Job summary

Roberts & Prowse based in Swindon is seeking an Electrical Estimator / Contracts Manager to join our busy team. You will prepare electrical tenders, price sub-contracts and work with mechanical estimators to submit combined bids for projects in the South West.

The role reports to the Senior Manager and requires proven commercial/industrial estimating experience, the ability to read drawings and project specifications, and a full driving license. A CSCS card and DBS are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proficient commercial / industrial electrical estimating experience.
• Ability to read mechanical & electrical drawings and project specifications.
• A full driving licence.
• CSCS an advantage.
• DBS an advantage (Can be applied for).
• Ideally you will be a Time Served Electrician, progressed as an Estimator having worked in a Commercial, Industrial environment.
• Work accurately and effectively with minimal supervision, work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Review, preparation and submission of Electrical tenders, ensuring that all return date deadlines are met.
• Preparation and submission of RFIs during the tender stage, maintaining effective communication with clients, consultants and design teams to clarify project requirements.
• Pricing Procurement, sub-contractors, specialist sub-contractors & establish long lead time items etc.
• Ability to measure elements of works and create itemised Bills of Quantities as necessary.
• Finalisation of all tender bids, attend pre-order meetings, secure contracts and hand over package to M&E Contracts Managers.
• Liaison with clients with regards to Electrical project variations and ensuring that all variations are recorded and instructed where deemed necessary.
• Creating and maintaining accurate estimating records using Roberts & Prowse estimating software and the Microsoft Office suite of software tools.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Contract management

Tendering

Reading drawings

MS Office

Estimating software

Driving licence

CSCS

DBS

Time served electrician

Education

Time served electrician

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Electrical Estimator / Contracts Manager 'Commercial' Vacancy (Ref: R&P-ELECEST0726)

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Type: Full Time

Category: Commercial, Industrial, Government, Health Care, Local Authority, Education

Rate of Pay: Salary from £45K (Negotiable) Dependent upon experience

Roberts & Prowse based in Elgin Ind Estate, Swindon, Wiltshire are a Mechanical and Electrical Services Contractor who operate throughout the South West of the UK. Due to sustained success and growth are recruiting for an Electrical Estimator / Contracts Manager to join our busy team.

The Role

As an Electrical Estimator / Contracts Manager you will report directly to the Senior Manager and will be given the responsibility for procuring Electrical quotations for the business. You will also be working closely with Mechanical Estimators to submit Mechanical & Electrical quotations. Projects are located in and around the South West.

Duties will include

• Review, preparation and submission of Electrical tenders, ensuring that all return date deadlines are met.
• Preparation and submission of Requests for Information (RFIs) during the tender stage, maintaining effective communication with clients, consultants and design teams to clarify project requirements.
• Pricing Procurement, sub-contractors, specialist sub-contractors & establish long lead time items etc.
• Ability to measure elements of works and create itemised Bills of Quantities as necessary.
• Finalisation of all tender bids, attend pre-order meetings, secure contracts and hand over package to M&E Contracts Managers.
• Liaison with clients with regards to Electrical project variations and ensuring that all variations are recorded and instructed where deemed necessary.
• Creating and maintaining accurate estimating records using Roberts & Prowse estimating software and the Microsoft Office suite of software tools.

Our Offer

• Salary from £45K (Negotiable) Dependent upon experience
• Company Vehicle and Fuel Card
• Company Pension Scheme
• 33 days a year holiday inclusive of eight current recognised Bank Holidays
• Company Mobile
• Industry training and development provided
• PPE provided

The Person

To be considered for this role, you must be fully qualified and have proven, previous experience as an Electrical Estimator ideally with a similar sized or larger organisation.

• Proficient commercial / industrial electrical estimating experience
• Ability to read mechanical & electrical drawings and project specifications
• A full driving license
• CSCS an advantage
• DBS an advantage (Can be applied for)
• Ideally you will be a Time Served Electrician, progressed as an Estimator having worked in a Commercial, Industrial environment. Work accurately and effectively with minimal supervision, work well under pressure.