Senior Electrical Estimator

James Lewis Recruitment; White Waltham; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Estimator role offering hands-on duties in producing detailed electrical estimates and tenders for residential and commercial projects in the UK, with client contact and involvement in surveys.

You will breakdown enquiries, prepare budgets, and support tender presentations to help win opportunities; the package up to £65k and expanding business.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of electrical estimating and industry standards.
• Experience in the construction sector, ideally as an estimator.
• Ability to plan workload with others to meet client deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender documents and estimates as required.
• Manage Bills of Quantities, sub‑contract and material enquiries.
• Interact with clients professionally in person.
• Prepare budget estimates and cost plans.

Job description

Electrical Estimator

If you are an estimator with a good level of experience under your belt and you want to go somewhere you can have more input then the job below may be for you. This is a pivotal role within the estimating function, with plenty of client contact and increasing responsibility.

Electrical Estimator - The Role:

This is a hands‑on role with a responsibility for the production of Electrical tenders. You will have to breakdown client enquiries, organise or complete the required surveys and prepare detailed Electrical estimates, tenders and quotations to ensure that opportunities are being accurately estimated competitively, successfully and profitably.

You will also support the Business in client meetings and estimation/tender presentations to help secure tendered opportunities. Using relevant industry experience, you will be expected to help develop and refine the estimation process to improve efficiency, clarity, and accuracy while reducing overall costs.

The role will require experience with residential and commercial projects, typical values ranging between £50,000 and £5m.

• Tender documents and preparing estimates as necessary
• Managing the preparation of Bills of Quantities, sub‑contract and material enquiries
• Interact with clients in a professional manner in person
• Preparing budget estimates and cost plans

The Company

The company you will be working for is very well known in the London market and has a lot of repeat business coupled with new clients being brought on board. They have an incredibly strong order book and are expanding.

Electrical Estimator - Requirements:

As an estimator you would be expected to have a solid understanding of Electrical estimating and previous experience in the construction industry, ideally as an estimator in a similar role.

You would also have an established background in Estimating, Quantity Surveying, Project & Bid Management allowing you to understand and interpret detailed Technical Works Scope documentation Identify, quantify and mitigate areas of commercial risk.

You will also need the ability to plan workload for yourself with others to ensure delivery to client deadlines.

The work is predominantly in the residential market so you would need to have experience in that sector as well.

Remuneration:

The role includes a competitive package of up to £65k (dependent upon experience)