Senior Electrical Estimator

Heated Mechanical Services Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £85,000

Permanent position based in Dartford

Varied portfolio of projects

Career progression opportunities

Senior role within estimating team

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Heated Mechanical Services Ltd in Dartford seeks a Senior Electrical Estimator to lead competitive tenders for electrical building services projects across education, healthcare, commercial, living and leisure sectors. You will price, review and submit tenders while collaborating with pre-construction and project teams to deliver accurate costings.

The role focuses on developing cost-effective electrical solutions, managing multiple tenders, and driving value engineering opportunities within a

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Electrical Estimator or Senior Electrical Estimator.
• Experience estimating commercial building services projects.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed electrical estimates and tenders from initial enquiry through to submission.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, schedules and tender documents.
• Produce accurate material, labour, plant and subcontractor costs.
• Obtain and assess quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identify risks, exclusions, qualifications and commercial opportunities.
• Maintain estimating records and assist handover to project teams.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Tender management

MS Excel

Negotiation/communication

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location

Location: Dartford, Kent

Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum

Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

A well-established building services contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator to join their team based in Dartford.

The business delivers a diverse range of mechanical and electrical building services projects across the education, healthcare, commercial, living and leisure sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Estimator to join a growing business, working on a varied portfolio of projects and playing a key role within the pre-construction and estimating function.

The Role

As a Senior Electrical Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing accurate and commercially competitive estimates and tenders for a range of electrical building services projects.

You will work closely with the pre-construction, commercial, design and project teams to ensure tenders are thoroughly reviewed, accurately priced and submitted within required deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed electrical estimates and tenders from initial enquiry through to submission


• Review electrical drawings, specifications, schedules and tender documentation


• Produce accurate material, labour, plant and subcontractor costs


• Obtain and assess quotations from suppliers and specialist subcontractors


• Identify risks, exclusions, qualifications and commercial opportunities


• Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors, clients and consultants throughout the tender process


• Work closely with design and pre-construction teams to develop cost-effective electrical solutions


• Attend tender meetings and site visits where required


• Ensure tenders are completed accurately and submitted within agreed deadlines


• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost savings


• Maintain accurate estimating records


• Assist with the successful handover of projects to the commercial and project teams


• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors

Project Sectors

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across a varied project portfolio, including:

• Education


• Healthcare


• Commercial


• Living / Residential


• Leisure

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical building services estimating and be confident managing tenders from initial review through to submission.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience as an Electrical Estimator or Senior Electrical Estimator


• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services


• Experience estimating commercial building services projects


• The ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications and tender documentation


• Strong understanding of labour, material, plant and subcontractor costs


• Experience producing detailed and competitive tenders


• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail


• Strong communication and negotiation skills


• The ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines effectively


• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and relevant estimating software


• A professional, proactive and organised approach

Benefits

• Salary up to £85,000, depending on experience


• Permanent position based in Dartford


• Varied portfolio of projects across multiple sectors


• Opportunity to work on technically interesting and high-value projects


• Long-term career development and progression


• Opportunity to take a senior role within an established estimating and pre-construction team


• Supportive and collaborative working environment