Electrical Estimator

Job Title: Electrical Estimator

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Salary: £55,000 - £57,000

Benefits: £6,000 car allowance, 20 days holiday + 8 days Bank Holidays

An electrical contractor based in Peterborough are actively looking for an experienced Electrical Estimator to join their team. They offer a comprehensive electrical installation service across new build and fit-out, commercial and industrial sectors.

As the Electrical Estimator you will work within an established team preparing electrical estimates from 5k to 150k for electrical, BMS, EV and PV installations.

The Electrical Estimator will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Preparing accurate and competitive electrical tenders using estimating software package.
• Manage the tender process from initial enquiry through to final submission.
• Attend site surveys or tender interviews as necessary.
• Evaluate supplier and sub-contract returns to ensure compliance with the tender specification.
• Maintaining and updating cost databases to reflect current market trends, material prices and labour costs ensuring accuracy and competitiveness.
• Liaise with other departments regarding completion of all information as identified as required within the enquiry.
• Provide ongoing assistance to the projects team if requests for the generation of variation costs are received.
• Close liaison with new and existing clients regarding any enquiries received and assigned, always representing the business in a professional manner.

Successful applicants will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Overall knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of electrical systems and their installation methods.
• Experience within in similar position as an Electrical Estimator ideally with EV and PV knowledge.
• Electrical qualifications.
• Confident communicator.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• The ability to work under pressure to meet set deadlines whilst managing multiple tenders.
• The ability to plan, co-ordinate and prioritise tenders.

Please contact Adam Brown for more information about this role or if you are interested in a new Electrical Estimator opportunity within the Building Services sector.