Senior Electrical Estimating & Bid Lead

Ashton Recruitment; Omagh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton Recruitment is partnering with a growing electrical and infrastructure contractor to recruit an experienced Electrical Estimating & Bid Manager based in Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

You will lead end-to-end bid processes, develop tender strategies, review drawings, prepare cost plans and pricing, and coordinate input from operations and commercial teams. The role combines estimating, pre-construction management and bid leadership on high-value projects across utilities, data centres, infrastructure

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience within bid management, estimating, pre-construction or commercial support.
• Experience in electrical, MEP, utilities, infrastructure, data centre or major projects sectors.
• Strong estimating experience including cost planning, take-offs, supplier quotations and pricing reviews.
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary tender submissions.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project risks and opportunities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, tender documents and client specifications.
• Excellent written communication and document presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage several live bids and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end bid process, including tender review, bid strategy, submission, clarification and handover.
• Coordinate input from operations, commercial, procurement, technical and business development teams.
• Produce high-quality, compliant and competitive tender submissions.
• Prepare and review cost plans, take-offs, supplier quotations, pricing build-ups and commercial submissions.
• Review tender documentation and identify key requirements, risks, opportunities and commercial considerations.
• Develop clear win themes, value propositions, methodologies and bid content aligned with client requirements.
• Support the development of competitive pricing strategies for selected tenders.
• Work closely with operational and delivery teams to ensure bid assumptions are understood and carried into project delivery.
• Maintain tender programmes and ensure all submissions are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Support early engagement with prospective clients to strengthen relationships and improve tender conversion.
• Assist the business development team with opportunity qualification and client engagement.
• Ensure bid documents are professionally presented and meet all compliance requirements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of bid processes, templates, systems and reporting.

Skills

Bid management

Estimating

Pre-construction

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Excel

Drawing interpretation

Education

Electrical Engineering background

Building Services Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Commercial Management

Tools

Tendering software

Estimating software

Document management systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ashton Recruitment is partnering with a growing electrical and infrastructure contractor to recruit an experienced Electrical Estimating & Bid Manager based in Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

You will lead end-to-end bid processes, develop tender strategies, review drawings, prepare cost plans and pricing, and coordinate input from operations and commercial teams. The role combines estimating, pre-construction management and bid leadership on high-value projects across utilities, data centres, infrastructure