Our client is a growing mechanical and electrical contractor who are seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator.
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.
- Manage, support and assist with the training of the estimating staff.
- 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.
Skills Needed
- 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.
Additional Information
- Company Pension.
- 20 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays.
- Working Hours:7.30am – 5pm.