Senior Estimator

Morson Edge; Greater London; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is looking for a Senior Estimator in Liverpool to assess bid opportunities and prepare tender submissions, specifically for Energy and EV projects. Candidates should have a background in civil estimating, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of electrical infrastructure. Benefits include a matched pension scheme, a company car, private healthcare, and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Company car and fuel card

Private health care

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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Qualifications

• Experience in assessing bid opportunities leading to a bid/no-bid review.
• Ability to evaluate project risks and ensure accuracy of tender documents.
• Capacity to build rates from first principles for pricing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate project risks and potential problems.
• Assist in preparation of tender submissions and deliver post-tender presentations.
• Support technical and estimating preparation of quotations from specifications.

Skills

Estimating background from a civil environment

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Knowledge of electrical infrastructure

Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Strong commercial acumen

Knowledge of contract forms (NEC, ICE, JCT)

Job description

Location

Merseyside, North West, UK – Senior Estimator - Liverpool - Energy / EV - up to £75,000 salary

Overview

My client provides an end‑to‑end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation. This role will be within the EV team. They are working to make safe, quality, sustainable EV projects a reality. Their teams install charging stations, ensuring they are accessible and reliable, and integrate them into the energy network.

Responsibilities

What will you be doing? They are looking for a skilled Estimator with experience in assessing bid opportunities leading to a bid/no‑bid review. Are you able to evaluate project risks and potential problems, whilst checking the accuracy and completeness of client tender documents? Do you have a talent for determining the Civils BofQ for pricing? Build up rates from first principles. Assist in preparation of tender submission and deliver post‑tender presentations to the client. Support the technical and estimating element of preparation of tender and quotations from specification and drawings within defined time periods.

Candidate Essentials

• Estimating background from a civil environment with extensive experience of delivering capital projects.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, able to communicate effectively and work with staff at all levels.
• Knowledge of how electrical infrastructure is constructed, operated and maintained with an appreciation of National Grid and DNO Standards.
• Computer literate with a good understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Knowledge of forms of contract (NEC, ICE & JCT) Package.

Benefits

• Matched or contributory pension scheme.
• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from.
• My Car Choice salary‑sacrifice EV / Hybrid car scheme.
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you (and your family).
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
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