Senior Electrical Estimator

Building Services Senior Electrical Estimator

Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Job Type: Full-time, permanent – office based with the potential for hybrid working
Salary: Negotiable – dependent on experience
Benefits:

- Performance bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays

About the role

An established Mechanical and Electrical contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Services Estimator to join its Pre-Construction team based in Cirencester.

The role would suit a commercially aware estimator with strong technical knowledge of building services and experience delivering estimates across a range of commercial projects. You will work closely with senior management and contribute to the successful delivery of competitive and well-considered tenders.

Reporting directly to the Construction Director, key responsibilities will include:

Key responsibilities

- Reviewing tender documentation including specifications and employer’s requirements
- Preparing accurate and timely cost estimates covering labour, materials and subcontract packages
- Producing tenders for internal adjudication
- Assessing and vetting supplier and subcontractor quotations to ensure best value is achieved
- Attending and leading tender adjudication meetings, presenting programme, pricing strategy and commercial risk
- Monitoring and reviewing project costs against tender allowances
- Maintaining and updating in-house costing and estimating software
- Liaising with main contractors, clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal design and delivery teams

Skills and behaviours

- Commercially astute, with the ability to identify, manage and mitigate risk
- Strong attention to detail and able to work to tight deadlines
- Proactive approach, with the ability to advise on alternative systems and cost-saving solutions
- Capable of taking ownership of projects while working closely with senior leadership
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Clear communicator with a positive and professional attitude

Experience and qualifications

- Proven experience in a similar estimating role within an MandE contractor or main contractor environment
- Strong understanding of building services pricing, design and delivery
- Ability to prepare estimates from drawings and specifications as a minimum
- Experience within commercial, office or warehousing projects would be advantageous
- Confident in estimating costs and programmes to meet tender deadlines
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent numerical, analytical and written skills
- General understanding of other MEP disciplines, BREEAM and sustainability principles