Electrical Estimator - Hybrid (Birmingham) with EV Car

Hollybank Trustees Ltd

Birmingham

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 60,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company car (EV)

Pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Job summary

Skerritt Electric Ltd., a TSG group company, is seeking an Electrical Estimator based in Birmingham to manage the end-to-end estimating for commercial, industrial and residential projects. You will interpret designs, produce material take-offs and deliver tender submissions with accuracy and speed.

The role involves cost planning, bid strategy, and identifying value engineering opportunities to improve profitability.

Qualifications

Electrical qualification and/or experience and knowledge of electrical installations.
Experience using estimation software.
Ability to complete material and labour take offs based on electrical design information and provide all relevant information in necessary format for business needs.
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project profitability.
Robust design and engineering knowledge/ background relevant to electrical installations.
Attention to detail and used to working to strict deadlines.
Understanding and ability to implement ISO 9001 quality management procedures.
Microsoft Office 365, in particular Excel
(Minimum) HNC/HND in Building Services.
Experience using Amtech design software and Relux lighting design
(Desirable) Experience using Bluebeam Revu 21 Software
(Desirable) Demonstrable experience in estimating for solar systems.

Responsibilities

Estimating project costs for electrical installations ranging from £100,000 to £8 million across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
Assist in the creation of cost plans for two-stage tendering processes.
Interpret electrical designs to produce tender design drawings and conduct accurate material take-offs for Design & Build projects.
Accurately input material take-off data.
Review tender specifications and issue trade and specialist enquiries to obtain comprehensive quotations.
Attend pre, mid, and post-tender interviews to clarify project requirements and present tender submissions.
Adjudicate tenders, including prelims and labour rates, prior to final tender submission.
Participate in internal project handover meetings, providing detailed descriptions of project inclusions and exclusions to design and construction teams.
Identify and highlight potential value engineering opportunities to achieve cost savings.