Electrical Estimator/ Senior Electrical Estimator

Bimplus; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Group in London is seeking an Electrical Estimator or Senior Electrical Estimator to join their team. You will handle tenders for M&E projects up to £100m across various sectors, including data centre opportunities.

Shell & Core projects up to £20m and DC projects up to £100m are noted. The role involves reviewing Tender documentation, coordinating with Technical Design and Operations, producing tender takes-off, and advising on value engineering opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within the building services industry across a number of sectors.
• Senior Estimator position held for 5+ years
• Knowledge and understanding of electrical services
• Proficient in estimating software (Trimble ContractMaster)
• Reliable and professional attitude towards work
• Flexible and methodical approach to work

Responsibilities

• Manage Tender/cost plan enquiries in line with procedures
• Review and analyse Tender documentation to ensure client requirements
• Prepare and provide all relevant estimate documentation for Tender adjudication
• Attend site surveys and client meetings during Tender/Post Tender periods
• Demonstrate scope of works to Operations Department with commercial and technical awareness
• Mentor and support other team members as required

Skills

Electrical services

Tools

Trimble ContractMaster

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

CHS Group

I am currently working with a National M&E Contractor in London who are looking to recruit an additional Electrical Estimator or Senior Electrical Estimator into their London team. Looking for someone with experience working within the industry on similar scale projects valued up to £100m M&E across a wise variety of sectors, ideally data centre (DC) experience in UK and/or Europe - Shell & Core projects up to 20mil - DC 50m to 100m projects.

The business have a great culture and environment which has helped with retention of staff over the years with their average duration sitting above the industry average.

Boasting a highly competitive package and salary for the right experience, this would be a great time to make contact as this business rarely recruits additional staff within this team. They have also embraced some hybrid working at times (Still needing people to live a commutable distance from the office (Central London))

Please see the below as a snapshot of the responsibilities and experience required.

Main responsibilities

• Ensure all Tender/cost plan enquiries are managed in accordance with Company
• procedures
• Review and analyse Tender documentation, assessing project and design to ensure
• compliance with Client requirements
• Analyse the terms and conditions of the contract and issue for legal review
• Liaise with the Technical Design and Operations Departments to ensure compliancy
• of Tender conceptual designs, raising any queries with the Client
• Demonstrate an understanding of the project scope of works when briefing others
• during the Tender strategy meeting
• Review specifications, engage with the supply chain partners and produce a
• Manage and complete the Tender take-off process, inputting into estimating
• software
• Manage and check any measure/counts completed by other members of the team
• Conduct detailed analysis of all quotations competently
• Prepare and provide all relevant estimate documentation for Tender adjudication
• Advise of any potential value engineering opportunities
• Attend site surveys, undertake detailed site investigations, and where required
• issue reports
• Attend Client meetings throughout the Tender/Post Tender period
• Produce scope of works methodology to support the Tender submission document
• Prepare draft Tender letter with project specific notes and clarifications
• Take ownership of the Contract Sum Analysis
• Ensure the forwarding of Tender documentation and financial information to the
• Operations team prior to attendance at the Tender Handover Meeting
• Demonstrate the scope of works to the Operations Department, ensuring it has
• commercial and technical awareness of the project
• Mentor and support other members of the team as required, imparting knowledge
• and skills
• Any other duties relating to the business as instructed by the Company Directors

Experience Required:

• Experience of working within the building services industry across a number of
• sectors
• Senior Estimator position held for 5+ years
• Knowledge and understanding of electrical services
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Competency with estimating software (Trimble ContractMaster)
• Reliable and professional attitude towards work
• Flexible and methodical approach to work
• Interviews will be taking place over the coming weeks with the view of appointing someone over the coming month to aid current work load.