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Technical Estimator - Electrical Power Distribution Boards - Berkshire, UK
(Basic salary: up to 50,000 per annum)
(CANDIDATES FOR THIS ROLE MUST BE ALREADY BASED WITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE OF READING / BRACKNELL / CAMBERLEY OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE AT SHORT NOTICE)
A new vacancy for an experienced Technical Estimator / Tendering Specialist with new fast-growing division of leading UK electrical solutions provider.
Key candidate requirements:
- You will need to be experienced in Electrical Estimating/Tendering (minimum 5yrs experience) working within the Electrical Services sector.
- Technical understanding of SWITCHGEAR and POWER DISTRIBUTION BOARDS.
- Experience estimating for these types of products.
- Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent negotiating skills.
- Good computer skills, including Word and Excel, AutoCAD (further training can be provided).
- Effective communication both verbal and written.
- Efficient, accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work to targets and goals within set guidelines and parameters.
Main responsibilities:
- Tender pricing - respond to tender queries, prepare and submit competitive tender packages and quotations in accordance with the clients' requirements.
- Job costing - calculate the price of time, labour and materials for logistics for these submissions.
- Managing and assisting with the preparation of pre-qualification questionnaires for tenders.
- Prioritise, manage own workflow and maintain accurate record of tenders submitted.
- Arrange supplier documents to ensure accuracy and competitiveness of estimate.
- Determine contractual, technical and operational risks and to find opportunities to minimise risk and maximise gross profit.
