ROLE: Electrical Estimator
LOCATION: Medway, Kent
SALARY: Circa £55k - £60k
THE COMPANY
This company based in the Medway area of Kent area who have experienced significant growth in recent years. This company operates within the M&E industry from their newly refurbished offices. The company offer an ongoing career development plan, including the opportunity to grow within the company and training opportunities
THE JOB
This exciting Electrical Estimator job will aid a growing business and will be based at their offices in Medway.
Your duties will include:
* Managerial skills in order to develop and lead an electrical estimating team.
* Ability to manage and track multiple electrical tenders simultaneously.
* Lead communication with clients and customer base, ensuring all requirements are met/mitigated to their satisfaction.
* Review issued specifications, drawings, and other relevant documents, as well as tender clarifications and updates for the respective clients.
* Onsite liaison with client/customer undertaking the relevant site survey and review.
* Analysis and evaluation of potential project risk on both commercial and deliverable aspects.
* Preparation of accurate pricing estimates with the proper level of detail, including labour, material, and subcontract items. Analysis and scrutiny of supplier and subcontractor quotations.
* Collation of multi-discipline data to assist future evolution of tender process, identifying areas of weakness and strength.
* Identify and present value engineering opportunities for cost-saving measures to accompany tender submissions.
* Attend project site tender meetings, site reviews, and post-tender interviews as required.
* Allocation of electrical estimating team labour to each tender opportunity and management throughout the submission process.
* Ensure that all tender submissions are comprehensively reviewed and qualified correctly.
* Determining type, quantity, cost of materials and fixtures needed for each project.
* Regular review & evolution of the company's estimating documentation, making sure this is up to date with rates.
* Weekly team meetings and tender reports.
* Generation and issue of handover documentation for secured projects ahead of meetings with the projects team.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
* Comprehensive knowledge of both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
* Experience in presenting tenders to clients
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office package (Excel/Word & Outlook)
* Strong understanding of both the residential and commercial construction sectors
* The ability to read tender specifications, and drawings and produce detailed pricing cost plans
* The ability to self-manage time and workloads and multitask various projects sequentially
* Experience in a similar position
* Ability to liaise and converse with clients in a professional manner
* Full UK driver’s license
If you are interested in this opportunity hit “apply” or contact Craig Humphrey at Xenon Recruitment today! Alternatively, if you are seeking some advice/guidance about your next career steps get in touch for a confidential conversation