Electrical Estimator Manager

TotalMec Estimating Services; Stoke sub Hamdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalMec Estimating Services in Stoke sub Hamdon seeks an Electrical Estimator to own tendering and estimating activities. You will be central to pre-construction, securing new work and ensuring bids are competitive and commercially sound.

You’ll lead tender reviews, perform cost estimates, and liaise with clients and supply chain partners to build strong, cost-effective bids. This role requires site visits, take-offs, and collaboration with project teams to win opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in an estimating role within the electrical contracting sector.
• Able to read drawings, prepare take-offs and produce accurate costings.
• Clear communication with clients, colleagues and supply chain partners.
• Skilled at negotiating with suppliers/subcontractors to achieve best value.
• Organised and detail-focused, able to balance multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on tender reviews and support smooth handovers into live projects.
• Carry out site visits when required, produce layouts, and liaise with clients to understand their needs.
• Manage incoming enquiries, produce accurate take-offs, and prepare cost estimates for electrical installations.
• Compile tender submissions with precise and competitive pricing.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and suggest cost-effective alternatives without compromising quality.
• Work closely with project managers to build strong, competitive bids.
• Source supplier and subcontractor quotations, and negotiate to secure the best terms.

Skills

Estimating experience

Reading drawings

Client communication

Negotiation

Organisation

Job description

We’re looking for anElectrical Estimatorto join the team and take ownership of tendering and estimating activities. You’ll be at the centre of the pre-construction process, helping to secure new work and ensuring the bids are both competitive and commercially sound.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Taking the lead on tender reviews and supporting smooth handovers into live projects
• Carrying out site visits when required, producing layouts, and liaising directly with clients to understand their needs
• Managing incoming enquiries, producing accurate take-offs, and preparing cost estimates for a variety of electrical installations
• Compiling tender submissions with precise and competitive pricing
• Identifying opportunities for value engineering and suggesting cost-effective alternatives without compromising on quality
• Working closely with project managers to build strong, competitive bids
• Sourcing supplier and subcontractor quotations, and negotiating to secure the best terms

About You

• Experience in an estimating role within the electrical contracting sector
• Confident in reading drawings, preparing take-offs, and producing accurate costings
• Able to communicate clearly with clients, colleagues, and supply chain partners
• Skilled at negotiating with suppliers/subcontractors to achieve best value
• Organised, detail-focused, and able to balance multiple deadlines

If you’re looking for a role where your estimating expertise will directly influence the success of projects and help shape the growth of the business, we’d love to hear from you.