Job Description
EstimatorDepartment :Business Development, Bid Management, Strategy
Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
At M Group Energy, were enabling the energy essential to support our lives.We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation.
What we do
We design, build and commission high-voltage substations up to 400kV and deliver major overhead line projects. Some of our work supports brand-new low-carbon infrastructure, and some keeps the existing network running safely and reliably. Either way, youll be helping to keep the country powered.
Where you'll be working?
Were growing our Estimating team and looking for people to join us in Annesley, Nottinghamshire (23 days a week in the office) in the following roles:
Youll be joining a team thats supportive, safety-focused and genuinely good to work with!
Estimator Substations Estimator Overhead Lines (OHL) Senior Estimator Substations & OHL (18-month FTC)
What Youll Be Doing
Youll work closely with bid, design, commercial and project teams to pull together accurate, competitive tenders. Day-to-day, youll be:
* Spotting scope and risks
* Helping kick off bids and shaping bid programmes
* Working with procurement and commercial teams
* Challenging and reviewing project solutions
* Comparing supply chain quotes and benchmarking costs
* Building tender prices in Excel (Candy software may come later)
* Preparing client pricing documents and supporting presentations
* Building strong working relationships across the business
What Youll BringEstimator Substations
* Experience in 400kV OHL estimating (preferred)
* Infrastructure project experience (essential)
Estimator Overhead Lines (OHL)
* Experience in 400kV OHL estimating (preferred)
* Infrastructure project experience (essential)
Senior Estimator (FTC)S
* Solid estimating experience across substations and/or OHL
* Confidence leading major bids and supporting strategic tendering
For All Roles
* Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specs
* Basic understanding of engineering/construction terminology
* Basic understanding of contractual terminology
* Strong Excel skills and good general Microsoft Office knowledge
* Ability to work under pressure and hit deadlines
* A proactive, organised and methodical approach
* Flexibility around working hours
What's in it for you?We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
* Matched or contributory pension scheme
* Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
* Employee assistance programme
* My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts
* Life assurance
* Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
* Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
* Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers;
* Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
* My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
* Private health care and health care cash plan
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Whats in it for you?Not from an HV background?
If youre an Estimator with a civils background rather than HV experience, weve also got a role in ourDistribution & EV team. Its a hybrid role based in Bootle, working on safe, high-quality EV charging projects. Youll review bids, assess risks, build rates from first principles and support tender submissions perfect if youre passionate about net zero and want to be part of a fast-moving, future-focused team.
Whats in It for You
Ready to Power the Future?
Whether your expertise lies in substations, overhead lines, or both, wed love to hear from you. Join us and help deliver the essential infrastructure that keeps the UK energised.
No HV Experience?
If you dont have high-voltage substation or OHL experience but come from a civils estimating background, were also recruiting an Estimator within ourDistribution & EV team. This hybrid role (based inBootle) focuses on delivering safe, high-quality EV charging infrastructure. Youll assess bid opportunities, evaluate risks, build rates from first principles and support tender submissions ideal for those passionate about the journey to Net Zero and looking to grow in a fast-paced, future-focused environment.
About us We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. Were one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. Were responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet Were open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectationsWere together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts Were ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life Whether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
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