Technical Estimator (Electrical)

Thermatic; Salford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolment Pension

Death in Service Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Annual health screening

Family Leave policies

Company events

Referral bonus

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Thermatic is seeking a Technical Estimator (Electrical) to join our Technical Team in Salford. You will prepare technical quotations, price tenders with accurate time-to-service calculations, and collaborate with engineers to ensure compliant, cost-effective solutions for clients.

The role requires strong electrical/building services knowledge, commercial awareness, and a proactive team player attitude. You will contribute to Net Zero initiatives and work from our Salford head office.

Qualifications

• Electrical/building services knowledge required.
• Commercial awareness and health & safety knowledge.
• Experience in a similar industry is preferred.
• Strong technical awareness and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Create technical quotations and assessments.
• Assist Business Development in tender pricing with time-to-service calculations aligned with SFG20/Best Practice.
• Review engineers' Job Cards and ensure correct solutions for the client.
• Work alongside Thermatic Engineering feeding back on engineer job card quality.
• Support responses to questions and information requests internally and externally.
• Drive Minor Works through existing infrastructure to deliver projects and close out.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Commercial awareness

Health & Safety knowledge

Experience in similar industry

Technical awareness

Team player

Job description

We are looking for a Technical Estimator (Electrical) to join the Technical Team at Thermatic Technical FM.

The Benefits:

• 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) + a day off on your Birthday
• Auto-enrolment Pension - 9% combined contributions
• Death in Service Insurance @ 4 X salary
• Extensive Healthcare & Wellbeing provisions including:
• Private Medical Insurance - excess paid
• Dental & Optical cash back scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to virtual GP support
• Health discounts
• Access to annual health screening
• Enhanced Family Leave policies
• Company events
• Referral bonus
• Long Service Awards & Loyalty Holidays

Hours & Location of Work:

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. With some flexibility.

Based in our Head Office in Salford, Manchester.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Electrical Technical/ Building Services Knowledge
• Commercial Awareness
• Health & Safety Knowledge
• Previous experience in similar industry
• Technical awareness
• Team Player

Responsibilities include:

• Create technical quotations and assessments.
• Assist Business Development team in tender pricing with time to service calculation aligned with SFG20 / Best Practice
• Review engineers Job Cards and ensure the Minor Works Team create the correct solution for the client
• Work along side Thermatic Engineering feeding back on engineer job card quality
• Support with responses to questions and requests for information - internally and/or externally
• Drive Minor Works through existing infrastructure to facilitate delivery and completion of Minor Works throughout the assigned accounts.
• Work alongside out Projects department costing smaller scale works and supporting on bigger projects when needed
• Support operational delivery throughout the team.
• Identify opportunities with processes, providing solutions to drive continuous improvements
• Answer all external calls and emails where necessary in a timely manner; ensure that team are actively doing so too
• Be part of a dedicated team to assure quality, compliance and reputation of Thermatic brand is upheld
• Attend site visits when needed to price works
• Work with account team to manage all relevant jobs through the entire process, from logging of the job to invoicing
• Drive Net Zero and Carbon Reports to ensure clients remain compliant
• Commercial awareness of operational impact and what measures can be taken to improve
• Responsible for the required margin on all quoted works
• Awareness of gross profit and driving efficiencies, and how to impact/improve
• Develop and maintain internal and external client relationships; past, current, and future
• Deliver and role model excellent customer service through all channels of communication - email, phone and/or portal
• Gain in depth understanding of customer needs and expectations
• Actively seek feedback on operational performance, act upon feedback where possible and elevate when needed Attend client meetings to deliver operational updates when required
• Follow up on quotes, PPM & reactive work to ensure customer expectations are met and/or exceeded
• Use a collaborative approach across your team to ensure everyone is working towards the same goal
• Attend team meetings and discussions
• Ensure to celebrate success, recognise
• Uphold compliance and due diligence with all contractual requirements and KPI’s
• Manage compliance with legislative requirements, e.g., correct certificates are needed and issued on completions on jobs
• Always prioritise and ensure the safety of yourself and your colleagues
• Identify and report any hazards, near misses in line with the Company’s reporting procedures

Our People

We’re a diverse group and encourage our people to be independent thinkers and collaborative doers to create a supportive culture full of passion.

Thermatic Group is an Equal Opportunities employer and takes is responsibilities relating to Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion seriously. For further information, you can request a copy of our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy.