Join a growing electrical contractor delivering high-value healthcare, commercial, residential and design & build projects.
As our electrical estimator, you will take ownership of the full tendering process. You’ll produce accurate, commercially competitive estimates and play a key role in winning high-quality projects.
- Identifying growth opportunities and generating new tender enquiries.
- Own electrical tenders from initial enquiry through to final submission, including full technical and commercial packages.
- Produce detailed take-offs, first principles estimates, and competitive bids for projects valued up to £1.5m.
- Price healthcare refurbishments in live environments (phased works, compliance-led).
- Manage the full tender lifecycle – clarifications, post-tender interviews, and smooth handover to project delivery teams.
- Identify and price public sector procurement opportunities, capturing all M&E, prelims, and contractual risks.
- Review and negotiate supplier & subcontractor quotations to secure best commercial outcomes.
- Capture all M&E, prelims and contractual risks; identify value‑engineering opportunities.
- Identify value engineering opportunities and maintain an accurate cost database.
Skills
- Minimum 3–5 years’ proven electrical estimating experience within electrical or M&E contracting (ideally 5+).
- Strong background in healthcare refurbishments (live environments) and public sector/compliance-driven projects desirable, residential and commercial fit‑out experience; comfortable in fast‑track tender environments.
- Experience pricing projects up to c.£1.5m with full technical submissions desirable.
- Excellent take‑off accuracy, numerical/analytical skills and proficiency with estimating software and MS Office.
- Commercially astute with experience negotiating supplier/subcontractor bids; exposure to Tier‑1 contractors desirable.
- Stable career history and a dedicated estimating background.
- Strong understanding of electrical installations.
- Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills; able to chair meetings.
Qualifications
- Relevant electrical or building services qualification (HNC/HND/Degree desirable).
- Solid technical knowledge of electrical building services systems; fire strategy awareness desirable.
Salary
£55,000 - £65,000/annum + Performance Bonus, Pension
Pay: £55,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
