Electrical Estimator Quantity Surveyor

Recruitment Helpline Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established construction company in Swindon is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator / Quantity Surveyor. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years’ experience in pricing commercial electrical projects, strong technical knowledge, and excellent estimating skills. This role offers a competitive salary and 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays. You will work closely with project managers to ensure timely project delivery and manage costs effectively.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience pricing commercial electrical projects.
• Ability to estimate costs and timescales accurately.
• Meet tender return deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Estimating new electrical enquiries and preparing tenders.
• Conducting site surveys and attending tender interviews.
• Ensuring material orders are placed on time.
• Providing updates on contractual and financial issues.
• Issuing payment or pay-less notices for large projects.
• Working closely with the Project Manager to keep project within budget.

Skills

Estimating new electrical enquiries

Excellent technical knowledge of electrical installations

Commercially astute

Computer and data-handling skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Excellent opportunity for an Experienced Electrical Estimator / Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established construction company based in Swindon.

Company

Established for over 50 years, they are a family‑run business with quality at the very heart of everything they do. They work on varied projects across many sectors, including retail, hospitality and leisure, for a wide range of clients such as Great Western Hospital, British Airways, Starbucks and Harrods. They are also airport specialists, undertaking installation, testing, commissioning and proactive/reactive maintenance across all UK airports, particularly Heathrow.

They are looking for an experienced Electrical Estimator/Quantity Surveyor to join their team, with experience in pricing commercial tenders and managing costs from initial enquiry through to project handover. They deliver all electrical projects in‑house with their own team of electricians, so you will be required to price complete projects using their own labour rather than external subcontractor packages. This role is based at our head office in Swindon, with occasional travel to sites around the UK, typically in the south of England.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Estimating new electrical enquiries, obtaining prices from suppliers, and preparing and submitting tenders.
• Conducting site surveys and attending tender interviews as required.
• Once a project is live, working with the Project Manager to ensure material orders are placed on time and in line with the tender.
• Attending relevant meetings with clients, PQS, CA and other client representatives during the project, providing updates on contractual and financial issues as required.
• For larger projects, issuing payment or pay‑less notices in line with contract requirements.
• Working closely with the Project Manager to ensure the project is delivered within budget.

Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience pricing commercial electrical projects.
• Excellent technical knowledge of electrical installations, ideally gained through experience as an electrician.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to estimate costs and timescales accurately and meet tender return deadlines.
• Competent computer and data‑handling skills, including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

This is an interesting and varied role where every day is different, working as part of a friendly and supportive team. The company offer a competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience, and 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays).

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.