Job Summary
Oakray are seeking a talented and experienced electrical estimator to join our growing projects department. To work closely with the Bid Team and Contract Managers to provide accurate estimates for electrical projects, draw up assessments of costs of products and services to provide to clients.
Main Responsibilities
* Compiling bids for projects.
* Understand specification documents, engineering drawings and produce full and accurate take-offs from electrical drawings.
* Electrical project range £50,000.00 – £5 million.
* Calculate costs for materials, transport, labour, equipment hire, permits, and other project-related expenses.
* Obtain quotes and evaluate proposals for all predicted requirements from sub-contractors and suppliers, including Mechanical and Builders work elements.
* Collate detailed price lists of everything required on each tender/project.
* Clarify the client’s needs and expectations.
* Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates, breakdowns, and proposals.
* Assess and adhere to all risk assessments and health and safety requirements.
* Keep up to date with inflation and potential risks.
* Analyse potential risks and opportunities associated with the project and incorporate them into the estimate.
* Maintain accurate records and documentation related to estimates and project costs.
* Make site visits to familiarise with the works and fully understand the scope of works and site-specific requirements of works being tendered.
* Stay up to date on industry standards and regulations.
* Present bids to clients and answer their questions.
* Monitor costs at different stages of the project to ensure the project stays within budget.
* Assist bid writer with site-specific information to assist with quality submissions.
* Prepare and submit quotations for smaller works up to £1 million for contractor’s design and build style projects with limited information available.
* Liaise with the client to understand their needs and provide technical advice.
* A genuine desire to progress into renewable technologies.
* Ability to tender for multiple projects at any one time.
* Ability to produce value engineering solutions.
* Produce programme of works and site logistic plans at tender stage to demonstrate understanding of requirements and delivery methods.
* Any other duties as reasonably requested.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will:
* Have strong electrical knowledge (essential).
* Have mechanical knowledge (advantageous).
* Have strong mathematical and financial skills; highly proficient in numeracy.
* Have experience with estimating software, preferably Ensign.
* Be an effective communicator with exceptional attention to detail.
* Have ideally 5+ years experience in mechanical estimating.
* Be able to undertake project management and stay focused under pressure and deadlines.
* Be able to manage time efficiently and multitask.
* Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
* Be analytically minded with the ability to undertake financial analysis and deliver presentations.
* Be organised and methodical; proficient at using Microsoft Projects and Excel and industry-specific software.
* Be experienced in maintaining effective records.
* Hold a relevant qualification in Construction Management/Structural Engineering/Quantity Surveying or the ability to work towards gaining them.
* Hold a Full UK Driving Licence.
Benefits
* 21 days holiday increasing by 1 day every 2 years’ service up to a maximum of 25 days, plus statutory days
* Life Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Referral Scheme
* Staff Discounts
* 6-month probationary period
* Paid monthly via BACS
* Company car
* Company pension
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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