Job Title: Electrical Estimator
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Electrical Estimator to join our Pre-Contract/Estimating team within a leading building services engineering business. You will play a key role in driving the tendering process for electrical building services packages across a variety of sectors, including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, and leisure. The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end preparation of competitive, accurate and comprehensive tenders.
Key Responsibilities
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Produce detailed tender bids, cost plans and pricing documentation for electrical building services works.
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Manage the day-to-day tender process to ensure quality, accuracy and timely submission of proposals.
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Attend mid- and post-tender meetings with clients, consultants and internal stakeholders.
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Maintain strong communication with subcontractors and suppliers; develop new supply chain contacts where required.
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Review tender documentation including specifications, preliminaries, terms & conditions, and relevant technical criteria (e.g., BREEAM, Part L, fire strategy).
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Ensure all commercial and technical risks are identified, allowed for, and clearly articulated in submissions.
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Support post-tender activities, including clarifications, value engineering and bid analysis.
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Work collaboratively within integrated mechanical & electrical (M&E) teams.
Required Skills & Experience
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Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services and associated systems.
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Proven experience in building services estimating or a similar pre-construction role.
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Commercial acumen with the ability to produce financially robust tenders.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
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Competent in use of estimating software (experience with systems like Trimble Estimation or similar preferred) and electronic tender control platforms.
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Organised and able to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced office environment.
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A team player with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
Desirable Attributes
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Broad knowledge of mechanical engineering services beneficial (for integrated M&E bids).
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Understanding of industry standards and compliance criteria (e.g., Smart Building Technologies, Nabers)