Remote Electrical Estimator – Water & Wastewater Projects

Costain; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Costain seeks an experienced Electrical Estimator to join our UK team, supporting major water and wastewater projects. You will prepare accurate estimates across treatment works, pumping stations and related infrastructure, working closely with pre-construction, engineering and delivery teams to meet client requirements and budgets.

You will review drawings and specifications, develop costed solutions, and liaise with engineers, suppliers and subcontractors to validate estimates.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical estimating within construction, infrastructure, utilities or a similar environment.
• Experience producing detailed estimates and tender submissions.
• Knowledge of AMP programmes and UK water industry clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates, cost plans and tenders for electrical works within the water and wastewater sector.
• Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications, schedules and scope information to identify project requirements.
• Develop accurate labour, plant, materials, subcontract and specialist supplier costs.
• Obtain and assess quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Carry out detailed take-offs and quantify electrical equipment, materials and installation requirements.
• Identify risks, opportunities, exclusions and assumptions within tender packages.
• Liaise with electrical engineers, designers, suppliers, subcontractors and project teams to validate estimates.
• Work collaboratively with mechanical, civils, process and construction estimators to develop integrated project estimates.
• Support value engineering and identify opportunities to improve cost, programme and constructability.
• Prepare tender submissions, pricing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Ensure estimates are developed in line with company procedures, governance and commercial requirements.
• Participate in tender adjudications and present estimates, assumptions, risks and opportunities to senior stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate estimating records and contribute to post-tender reviews and lessons learned.
• Support the development of estimating processes, cost databases and benchmarking information.
• Build effective relationships with clients, delivery partners, suppliers and subcontractors.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Tender submissions

Labour, plant, material costing

Supplier/subcontractor quotations

Commercial & financial awareness

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Excel & estimating software

Water/wastewater sector experience

Interpreting drawings/specifications

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

NEC contracts understanding

Education

Degree/HND in electrical engineering

Professional qualification or industry body membership

Experience on UK water infrastructure AMP programmes

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Costain seeks an experienced Electrical Estimator to join our UK team, supporting major water and wastewater projects. You will prepare accurate estimates across treatment works, pumping stations and related infrastructure, working closely with pre-construction, engineering and delivery teams to meet client requirements and budgets.

You will review drawings and specifications, develop costed solutions, and liaise with engineers, suppliers and subcontractors to validate estimates.