Estimator and Bid Coordinator

Elliot Marsh Head Hunting Partners; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus up to 20%

Private healthcare

6% pension matched

Half-day Friday

Career development opportunities

Exposure to high-profile projects

Job summary

Elliot Marsh Head Hunting Partners is recruiting an Estimator and Bid Coordinator for a Staffordshire-based role in the electrical engineering sector. You will lead cost estimations, coordinate bids, and ensure high-quality tender submissions across complex power infrastructure projects.

Key duties include reviewing drawings, preparing competitive quotes, and managing supplier quotations while supporting commercial strategy. Strong numerical skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience within estimating, bid coordination, proposals, tendering, or commercial support.
• Exposure to electrical engineering, manufacturing, switchgear, control systems, or power infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and project documentation.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to costing details.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate and competitive cost estimates for electrical engineering solutions and bespoke manufactured equipment.
• Reviewing technical specifications, drawings, and tender documentation to define project scope and requirements.
• Coordinating the preparation and submission of bids, quotations, and supporting documentation.
• Obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Collaborating with engineering teams to validate design assumptions and technical solutions.
• Maintaining pricing databases, estimating tools, and cost models.
• Managing tender programmes and ensuring all submissions are completed to deadline.
• Supporting commercial strategy through market insight, pricing analysis, and bid planning.
• Analysing tender outcomes and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring all proposals comply with client requirements, industry standards, and internal quality procedures.

Skills

Estimating

Bid coordination

Proposals

Tendering

Commercial awareness

Excel skills

Tools

ERP

MRP

Estimating systems

Job description

Our client is looking for an Estimator and Bid Coordinator to join the team.

• Location: Staffordshire
• Type: Full-Time, Permanent
• Salary: £50,000 basic salary
• Sector: Electrical Engineering, Power Infrastructure, Protection & Control

Our Client

Our client is a well-established and growing engineering business specialising in the design and manufacture of electrical control and protection solutions for critical power infrastructure projects across the UK. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and delivery, they are seeking an Estimator & Bid Co-ordinator to play a key role in securing and delivering future project success.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and commercially minded professional who enjoys working at the intersection of engineering, sales, and project delivery. You will be instrumental in producing competitive bids, accurate cost estimates, and high-quality tender submissions for technically complex projects.

Estimator and Bid Coordinator - The Role

Working closely with engineering, procurement, production, and commercial teams, you will be responsible for managing bid activities from initial enquiry through to tender submission.

Estimator and Bid Coordinator - Key Responsibilities

• Producing accurate and competitive cost estimates for electrical engineering solutions and bespoke manufactured equipment
• Reviewing technical specifications, drawings, and tender documentation to define project scope and requirements
• Coordinating the preparation and submission of bids, quotations, and supporting documentation
• Obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Collaborating with engineering teams to validate design assumptions and technical solutions
• Maintaining pricing databases, estimating tools, and cost models
• Managing tender programmes and ensuring all submissions are completed to deadline
• Supporting commercial strategy through market insight, pricing analysis, and bid planning
• Analysing tender outcomes and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring all proposals comply with client requirements, industry standards, and internal quality procedures

Estimator and Bid Coordinator - About You

We are looking for someone who combines strong commercial awareness with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work confidently within a technical environment.

You Will Ideally Have

• Experience within estimating, bid coordination, proposals, tendering, or commercial support
• Exposure to electrical engineering, manufacturing, switchgear, control systems, automation, or power infrastructure projects
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and project documentation
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with a methodical approach to costing
• Excellent written communication skills and document management abilities
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience using ERP, MRP, or estimating systems
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities

Desirable Experience

• Protection and control systems
• Substation, transmission, distribution, or utility-sector projects
• LV or HV electrical equipment and assemblies
• National Grid, DNO, renewable energy, or industrial power environments
• Commercial analysis, risk assessment, and pricing strategy

What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to join a successful and expanding specialist engineering business delivering critical solutions to the UK's power and infrastructure sectors.

• Performance-related bonus of up to 20%
• Private healthcare
• 6% matched pension contribution
• Half-day finish every Friday
• Exposure to technically challenging and high-profile projects
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• Genuine opportunities for professional and career development
• A role with direct influence on business growth, project success, and client relationships

If you enjoy combining technical understanding with commercial thinking and want to play a key role in winning complex engineering projects within a growing and respected engineering organisation, we would be pleased to hear from you.