Electrical Estimator

Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Job type: Full time, permanent, based in the Cirencester office with the possibility of hybrid working.

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per Annum negotiable on experience

Performance Bonus Scheme

Holidays 25 Days per Annum plus statutory bank holidays

About the company

Our client are a Mechanical and Electrical design and installation company providing a broad range of high quality mechanical and electrical solutions to the private and public sectors across a variety of commercial and industrial applications.

Their experience is far reaching and extensive and includes a mix of all commercial and industrial sectors including retail and leisure, healthcare, industrial, commercial, accommodation and education.

Their services include project management, design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering Services.

Brief outline

• We are looking to recruit an Electrical Services Estimator to join the Pre-Construction team in Cirencester.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial projects and be both technically and commercially astute.

Reporting to the Contracts Director, this role comprises but will not be limited to:

• Timely and accurate submission of tenders.
• Preparing tenders for internal adjudications.
• Vetting incoming tenders/offers from our supply chain and ensuring that the most viable offer is included within our submission.
• Arranging tender adjudication meetings and explaining to the attendees the project duration, costing approach and risks to the business.

Skills and Behaviours:

• Commercially astute being able to identify and manage risk and to anticipate issues that may affect costs and address them proactively.
• An eye for detail and proven ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Proactive with the skills to assess better systems of work in order to advise and assist clients on systems that will save time and money.
• Ability to take project ownership whilst under support of the project Director and work both on their own and as part of a wider multi-discipline team.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a similar position with an M&E contractor or in the M&E division of a main contractor. Experience in the commercial office and warehousing sector would be an advantage.
• Ability to estimate costs and timescales accurately and work to meet tender return deadlines.
• Competent in the use of computers and data handling including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• General understanding of other MEP disciplines, BREEAM and Sustainability

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