Estimator

Pertemps Redditch Industrial; Stoke Prior; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Social events

Job summary

Pertemps Redditch Industrial Bromsgrove-based manufacturer of modular electrical power distribution products seeks an Electrical Estimator to join the commercial team. You will analyse engineering drawings, project specifications, and single-line diagrams to produce accurate estimates and commercial proposals for pre-fabricated systems.

You will bridge technical design and commercial viability, working with external contractors, consulting engineers, and internal teams to secure projects and

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Strong maths skills with understanding of margins, markups, and contracts.
• Proficient IT skills and competency with cost estimation tools.

Responsibilities

• Interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and project specs to determine system requirements.
• Quantify modular conductor runs and distribution components for cost estimates.
• Factor raw materials, labour, and freight into bids and proposals.
• Prepare clear, professional commercial bids and technical proposals.
• Suggest alternate modular configurations to reduce costs or installation time while preserving margin.
• Collaborate with design engineering for feasibility and hand over projects to management and production.

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Mathematical aptitude

IT skills

Electrical/Construction knowledge

Self-motivated

Job description

Job Summary

The client are an established and successful manufacturer of modular electrical power distribution products.

They are seeking an Electrical Estimator to join their commercial team. In this role, you will be responsible for analysing engineering drawings, project specifications, and single-line diagrams to produce accurate, competitive cost estimates and commercial proposals for pre-fabricated, modular electrical power distribution products.

You will bridge the gap between technical design and commercial viability, working closely with external electrical contractors, consulting engineers, and our internal production and sales teams to secure work projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, architectural layouts, and project specifications to determine system requirements.
• Quantify the required lengths of modular conductor runs, joint packs, feed units, suspension brackets, and custom plug-in distribution boxes.
• Factor in raw material costs manufacturing, labour and freight.
• Formulate clear, accurate, and professional commercial bids and technical proposals tailored to client requirements.
• Propose alternative modular configurations that reduce client costs or installation times while maintaining system integrity and margin.
• Collaborate with the design engineering team for complex or bespoke configurations to ensure manufacturing feasibility.
• Provide smooth project handovers to the project management and production teams upon contract award.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an estimator, ideally within an electrical manufacturing environment
• Able to read technical drawings effectively
• Strong mathematical skills with a knowledge of profit margins, markups, and contractual terms.
• A strong work ethic and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Strong administrative skills and excellent IT skills
• An understanding or the electrical or construction industry

The role is permanent. It is on Days Monday to Friday with some degree of flexibility.

The company offer a very modern, spacious, friendly and supportive environment.

• Free on site parking, funded social events.

The company is based in Bromsgrove so is commutable from Redditch, Worcester, Droitwich, Kidderminster, Birmingham, Solihull, Dudley.