Senior Electrical Estimator
Location: Rochester, Kent (Projects across London)
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 + Package
The Role
* Manage the full tender process from initial enquiry through to submission and post-tender negotiation
* Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications, and employer requirements
* Produce accurate electrical cost plans, estimates, and detailed tender submissions
* Carry out detailed take-offs and measurements from drawings and specifications
* Obtain and analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations
* Identify value engineering opportunities and alternative cost-saving solutions
* Prepare tender adjudication documents and present cost proposals to senior management
* Assess project risks, opportunities, and commercial viability
* Liaise with clients, consultants, and design teams throughout the tender process
* Support project handovers to the delivery team following successful project award
* Maintain and develop relationships with key suppliers, subcontractors, and clients
* Play a key role in developing and improving the pre-construction function
The Company
* Established, quality-focused electrical contractor delivering commercial installations across London
* Projects include Cat A & B office fit-outs, hospitals, schools, colleges, industrial warehouses, and high-end residential developments
* Growing business with a strong reputation and long-term client relationships
* Close-knit, collaborative team environment
* Office based in Rochester, Kent, offering London projects without the daily commute
* Strong pipeline of secured and negotiated work
The Ideal Candidate
* Proven experience as an Electrical Estimator within an electrical or M&E contracting environment
* Strong technical understanding of electrical building services installations
* Experience pricing commercial electrical projects from £100k to £5m+
* Ability to accurately interpret drawings, specifications, and tender documentation
* Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
* Experience using estimating software and Microsoft Excel
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills
* Organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple tenders simultaneously
* Ambitious and motivated to progress within a growing business
What You'll Get
* Salary between £75,000 - £80,000
* Car allowance
* Phone and laptop provided
* Clear progression opportunities within a growing business
* Opportunity to help shape and develop the estimating function
* Small, senior team environment with direct access to decision-makers
* Long-term career prospects with a well-established contractor
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