Electrical Estimator

Electrical Estimator
Location: Birmingham.
Salary: GBP50,000 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours a week.
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit for an experienced Electrical Estimator to join their ever-expanding team.
Responsibilities of the Electrical Estimator:
- Prepare accurate cost estimates for busbar, transformers, underfloor busbar, and desk power systems.
- Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, specifications, and schedules.
- Complete quantity take-offs and project scope assessments.
- Develop accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Ensure estimates are technically compliant and commercially competitive.
- Prepare clear commercial offers covering costs, specifications, lead times, clarifications, and exclusions.
- Support tenders from enquiry through to submission.
- Respond to client queries and post-tender clarifications.
- Ensure accurate and timely submissions.
- Review project documentation against client requirements.
- Identify risks, discrepancies, and opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards.
- Work with technical and sales teams to validate solutions.
- Maintain accurate estimating records and documentation.
- Ensure BOMs and quotations are traceable and auditable.
- Maintain pricing data and costing templates.
- Support improvements to estimating processes and tools.
- Strong knowledge of busbar and underfloor power distribution systems.
- Basic knowledge of cast resin transformers.
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, schematics, and specifications.
- Good understanding of cost structures and commercial requirements.
Requirements of the Electrical Estimator:
- HNC/HND, NVQ, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- Proven experience in an electrical estimating role.
- Experience with power distribution systems is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and estimating tools.
If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Electrical Estimator role, then please apply now!