At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This Position reports to:
Bid Manager
If you are new to estimating or come with some experience, this role will provide you with the opportunity to create and complete bids, based on customer specifications, requirements, or budget to achieve market competitiveness and high margins for the company as part of our estimating department. Covering a variety of different product lines, within our Smart Buildings and Smart Power departments. You will showcase your expertise by collecting and collating the information required to prepare proposals, including both technical and cost elements.
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
What's in it for you?
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
Your Role and Responsibilities
In this role, you'll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.
* Work model: On-Site - Coleshill
* Formulating competitive quotations by considering the best available product mix and appropriate technical and commercial aspects for each situation.
* Creating well-documented tenders in a timely manner and with an appropriate level of detail, including full and accurate costs.
* Managing the preparation of technical and financial, aspects of the bid, estimate, and quotation, indicating prices and covering any specification deviations.
* Complete housekeeping administration of each submission.
* Collate technical product details for sign off submissions.
* Attend customer visits with sales teams to discuss solutions.
Qualifications For The Role
* Ideally holds an electrical based qualification – however not essential as training can be given.
* Previous experience in estimating or a similar role would be an advantage but not essential.
* Knowledge in Microsoft software, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio
* Mindset to innovate, take ownership, drive improvement
* A self starter who can proactively drive outcomes, while having the attention to detail to ensure consist high standards.
* Collaborative worker with strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Attention to detail to ensure consistent high standards.
Benefits
ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.
* Competitive salary
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Competitive contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
* Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Generous employee referral scheme
For the 6th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation's dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.
More About Us
ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for
any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division's highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers' carbon reduction strategies.
Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. #RunWhatRunstheWorld.
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