Electrical Estimator

Electrical Estimator – Electrical Contracting

📍 Birmingham
💰 Competitive salary (£50k–£60k DOE) + discretionary bonus
🎁 Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays • Pension • Private healthcare • Flexible/hybrid working • Training & professional development

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🧭 About the Role

Join a respected electrical contracting and design-build business established in Birmingham since 1986. The organisation handles projects across commercial, industrial, residential, and EV/solar infrastructure sectors—from smaller packages to multi-million-pound connections up to £7 million They have a strong health & safety culture, ISO 9001 accreditation, and national trade accreditations: NICEIC, ECA, CHAS Elite, and Constructionline Gold

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✅ Key Responsibilities

• Pre‑Tender Costing: Perform quantity take-offs from drawings, review tender documents, and prepare accurate cost breakdowns for electrical scopes
• Supplier Engagement: Issue RFQs, assess subcontractor and supplier quotations, and build strong market relationships
• Tender Management: Prepare detailed cost plans, narrative summaries, and bid submission packs
• Commercial Oversight: Input and analyse costs using estimating software (e.g., Trimble, Amtech, Bluebeam), track variances and update estimates as project scope changes
• Client & Team Liaison: Attend pre-bid/site meetings, clarify scope, and present tender proposals
• Value Engineering: Identify risks and opportunities, optimise costs, and ensure bids are competitive and profitable
• Compliance & Quality: Ensure estimates align with H&S, ISO 9001, NICEIC/ECA standards and contractual obligations

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🎓 What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years’ experience directly estimating in electrical or MEP contracting
• Strong technical understanding of electrical building systems and design–build delivery
• Detailed knowledge of UK regulations and standards (e.g. BS 7671)
• Proficiency in estimating tools and software (e.g., Amtech, Trimble Contract Master, Bluebeam)
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and report-writing skills
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation and stakeholder management
• Ability to manage multiple tenders in parallel and meet tight deadlines
• Desirable: SMSTS/SSSTS certification, electrical qualification, and exposure to renewable energy/EV infrastructure projects

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🌟 Why You’ll Want to Join

• Work for a well-established, quality-driven contractor with a robust project pipeline
• Involvement in major projects across commercial, industrial, residential, EV charging and solar sectors
• Structured support for career development, with potential progression to Senior Estimator or Pre-construction roles
• Collaborative team culture, proactive approach to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
• Competitive total rewards package including hybrid working flexibility and professional training

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Interested in taking your estimating career to the next level?
Apply now or reach out to find out more.