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Electrical Estimator

Padstone Recruitment Limited
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Rochester, Kent ME1 1FR

Salary

£55,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Electrical Estimator position is with a reputable Mechanical & Electrical building services company located in Medway, serving clients throughout London and the South East.
  • The role requires managerial skills to lead an electrical estimating team and manage multiple electrical tenders simultaneously.
  • Candidates should have experience in a similar position, with a strong understanding of both residential and commercial construction sectors, and a salary range of £50k to £55k based on experience and qualifications.
  • Key responsibilities include preparing accurate pricing estimates, conducting onsite surveys, and presenting tenders to clients while ensuring compliance with specifications and requirements.
  • The company offers ongoing career development, training opportunities, a pension plan, and 21 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Electrical Estimator

Our Client, a well established and reputable Mechanical & Electrical building services company has an excellent client and sub-contractor reputation. Office located Medway and offering a detailed service to recognised and repeat customers throughout London & the South East of England

At this time they are seeking to recruit an Electrical Estimator who is enthusiastic, self motivated, a good team player but equally able to work on their own initiative.

Package- £50k/ £55k depending on experience and qualifications

Job Role/Responsibilities

* 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.

* SKILLS REQUIRED

* 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

* Ongoing career development plan, including the opportunity to grow

* Company Pension

* Training opportunities

* 21 Days Holiday plus Bank Holiday

Please send a CV or call the office 01227806801

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